The buzz around the Washington Commanders has hit an unexpected twist that feels straight out of a sports drama. The team, coming off a strong offseason with headline signings and trades, is looking toward a massive new stadium project on the old RFK site in Washington,

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington's NFL team if it does not restore its old name of the Redskins, which is considered offensive to Native Americans .

The D.C. Council on Monday unanimously advanced $1 billon to meet the District's share of a new $3.6 billion Washington Commanders stadium complex at the RFK campus. But the stadium deal is far from done.

Chairman Phil Mendelson called the DC Council budget proposal, which calls for $1 billion in funding for the new football stadium, a fair compromise.

The study claims to have found several notable risks from uncertain maintenance to parking and the lack of a comprehensive safety plan.

So naturally this is the perfect time for the President of the United States to stir up dumb crap about the team and demand they revert to their old, racist nickname to appeal to a segment of his base.

D.C. Council has no leg to stand on with the Commanders stadium objection. It seems that the reason for the delay in the Council's voting process is some confusion over the full purpose behind the ...

RFK Stadium was synonymous with a successful Commanders team that won three Super Bowl titles and went to five title games in its 30-year history. Plenty of Hall-of-Famers called the historic site ...