Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has always wanted the Washington Commanders back in the nation’s capital. One condition for Bowser, Washington would need to change its name.
That happened in 2020 when owner Dan Snyder changed the name from the Redskins to the “Football Team.” That moniker lasted two seasons until the team was rebranded as the Commanders in February 2022.
At that point, Bowser confirmed D.C. was back in business as a possibility for the Commanders’ new stadium. Obviously, there are many factors in play far beyond Bowser to bring the NFL team back home, but she was behind the idea.
On Thursday, another issue for Washington, owner Dan Snyder, appears to be on his way out. Sportico first broke the news that Snyder had agreed to sell the Commanders to Josh Harris for $6 billion.
While nothing is final until the paperwork is submitted to the NFL, it certainly sounds like Harris will be the next owner of the Washington Commanders.
Bowser reacted on Twitter with two words and an iconic Sports Illustrated cover:
Shop Commanders commemorative shirtsLet’s win! pic.twitter.com/IWnlm0Xx1e
— Muriel Bowser (@MurielBowser) April 13, 2023
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