NFL Officials Discuss RFK Stadium Bill

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris met with congressional lawmakers to discuss the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, which aims to transfer control of the RFK Stadium site from federal to D.C. government for 99 years. This bill, which has passed a Senate committee, could facilitate the Commanders' return to the District of Columbia. Key topics included security issues related to drones on game days, and both Goodell and Harris addressed concerns from lawmakers including incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson. The bill's success hinges on its attachment to a larger spending bill, as it faces opposition from some Maryland and Virginia senators. Optimism has grown recently due to bipartisan support, following Senator Steve Daines' decision to stop blocking the bill's progress. D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton emphasized the potential of the redevelopment for community benefits and job creation.