After pressure from sponsors, D.C. officials, minority team investors and naming-rights partner FedEx, the Washington Redskins name and branding will be reviewed by team ownership and management, with changes expected. (more…)
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Officials: No new D.C. stadium if Redskins name stays
With the location of a new Washington Redskins stadium still up in the air, elected officials are making one thing clear: if the team wants to build at the RFK Stadium site, the name of the team has to go. (more…)
Approval of Sports Betting Bill Could Pave Way for Virginia Redskins Stadium
With Virginia lawmakers approving legislation to legalize sports betting, the state might strengthen its case to land a new Washington Redskins stadium. (more…)
FedEx Field Site Could be Contender for New Redskins Stadium
The Washington Redskins search for a new stadium could have an emerging contender in the FedEx Field site, which offers plenty of room for a new facility and surrounding development. ead more
Gaming License Could be Crucial to Redskins Stadium Project
With owner Daniel Snyder recently lobbying lawmakers in two states for a gaming license, the vision for a new Washington Redskins stadium project is becoming a bit clearer. (more…)
Snyder Said to Have Pitched Redskins Maryland Stadium with Sports Betting
According to several state lawmakers, Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder wants a license for the operation of an in-venue sportsbook if he builds a new stadium in Maryland. (more…)
NFL Stadium Issues to Watch in the 2020s
With the dawn of the 2020s, the NFL should have several stadium issues resolved in the coming years, as multiple teams are mapping out long-term plans. (more…)
Long-Term Lease for RFK Stadium Site Fails to Make Spending Bill
Once again, a proposal at the federal level for a long-term lease to the RFK Stadium site–which could potentially facilitate a new Washington Redskins stadium project–has failed after being omitted from a spending bill. (more…)
Poll: Most D.C. Residents Support Redskins Stadium at RFK Site, Without Public Funds
Most D.C. residents favor a new Washington Redskins stadium at the RFK Stadium site, but their support wanes with a public contribution in the form of construction costs or land, according to a Washington Post poll. (more…)
Talk of Bezos Buying into Redskins, New Stadium Could be Premature
With the notion of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos buying into the Washington Redskins and a potential new stadium, the team’s faithful may have had their hopes raised by potentially good news, but the news may have been premature. (more…)