Overview
- The D.C. Council will vote on August 1 on a $3.7 billion plan to rebuild RFK Stadium and develop surrounding housing, retail and park space
- Negotiators secured an additional $950 million in city revenues over 30 years and trimmed the district’s financing burden by roughly $55 million
- President Trump has threatened to withhold federal backing unless the Commanders revert to the Redskins name, a stipulation council leaders say won’t derail the vote
- Team owner Josh Harris and general manager Adam Peters affirmed that the franchise will keep the Commanders brand and remain focused on on-field preparations
- Any official reversion to the Redskins name would require approval by the National Football League before implementation