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The rebuilding of the Washington Commanders continue. After renaming their team from the āFootball Teamā, Dan Snyder and the organization bought $100 million worth of land in Virginia. Itās reported that the team is looking to build a new stadium in the state. Itās a big move for a team trying to shed their past image.
However, one Virginia lawmaker doesnāt agree with the teamās latest actions. In a strongly-worded statement, Virginia senator Chap Petersen explained his reasoning as to why heās pulling his support for the new Commanders stadium. Take a read at his statement and judge for yourself. (via JP Finlay)
āI have two concerns. One is that the development is too far removed from an urban settingā¦ More importantly, I donāt have confidence in the Washington Commanders as a viable NFL franchise.ā
Statement from Virginia State Senator Chap Petersen on why heās pulling his vote for stadium funding, includes some very strong language: āI donāt have confidence in The Washington Commanders as a viable NFL franchise.ā pic.twitter.com/Q8qSJTTqFc
ā JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) May 26, 2022
In essence, Petersen thinks that supporting a new stadium for the Commanders isnāt worth it. The reason, according to the senator, is that he feels like the new team doesnāt have enough community support. That concern has been a rather big talking point for many fans after the name change.
Washingtonās decision to change their name from the Redskins to the āFootball Teamā to the Commanders has been maligned by NFL fans. For many fans, the move felt superficial, a way to distract from the organizationās glaring issues. The timing of these announcements also donāt help.
With Dan Snyder still being in hot water amid all the various allegations, it will be interesting to see what the teamās next moves are. Will they push through with their plans for a new stadium?