Once the Daniel Snyder era of the Washington Commanders officially came to an end with Josh Harris and his ownership group taking over before the 2023 NFL season, the franchise started to head in a different direction, with Harris and company determined to turn the team around.
Along with Harris and his group doing everything they can to put a winning football team on the field, the Commanders franchise is working on improving their stadium, which will take about $86.5 million to accomplish.
Apparently, the need for $85.6 million in funding to make stadium improvements has to be put to a vote among the NFL owners, which will be voted on in Orlando during a three-day meeting, according to Mark Maske of The Washington Post.
NFL owners are expected to vote during their three-day meeting in Orlando on approving $86.5 million in funding for stadium improvements for the Commanders, sources say. The funding would amount to a loan from the visiting teams’ shares of ticket revenue.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) March 24, 2024
Usually, these kinds of things get approved because they improve fans’ experiences and allow stadiums to raise prices, which benefits everyone involved, even though fans might not be crazy about it if the improvements aren’t up to their standards.
Along with the Commanders working on improving the experience at Commanders Field, Washington has made some drastic moves during this NFL offseason, with the team parting ways with head coach Ron Rivera and bringing in Dan Quinn to be his successor.
On top of the coaching change, which was much needed for Washington, the Commanders have brought in some notable players this offseason, like Austin Ekeler, Zach Ertz, Bobby Wagner, and Marcus Mariota, to help right the ship moving forward.
Also, the team is expected to bring in one of the best quarterback prospects in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft with the No. 2 overall pick.
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