The Washington D.C. City Council has approved a $3.8 billion project centered around a proposed 65,000-seat stadium for the Washington Commanders, per David Aldridge of The Athletic, who provided more details.

The Washington Commanders' plans for a new stadium on the old RFK Stadium site in Washington D.C. took a major step forward on Friday as the D.C. City Council voted in favor (9-3) of the $3.8 billion redevelopment.

The Washington Commanders got a win today before their preseason games started. They have been working with Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser and city council on getting a deal done that allows the team to return to the city and the site of their former home,

The vote keeps alive the Commanders' hopes of moving into a new stadium in Washington, D.C. in time for the 2030 season.

On Friday, the Washington, D.C. City Council voted 9 to 3 in favor of revised legislation in support of a $3.8 billion, mixed-used stadium district, including a new stadium for the Washington Commanders,

Last week, the team and D.C. Council chairperson Phil Mendelson tweaked the agreement. Which put the plan on the fast track. Via the Washington Post, D.C. Council is due to vote o

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