It sounds like fans of the Washington Commanders may finally be getting what they wanted after all these years. Last week, Forbes reported that Washington owners Dan and Tanya Snyder had hired Bank of America to explore potentially selling the team.
The Commanders confirmed the move.
Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reported Sunday that the Commanders are for sale and that the NFL would like to wrap this up within the next six months, potentially by the NFL owner’s meetings in March. Glazer said the Commanders could be sold for as much as $7 billion.
That didn’t stop fans at FedEx Field from chanting “sell the team” as they were leaving the stadium after Washington’s crushing 20-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
“Sell the team!” Chants from Commanders fans as they leave the stadium. pic.twitter.com/DroleoGsj5
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) November 6, 2022
Before the game, fans chanted, “sell the team,” with some help from the Minnesota fans in attendance.
“Sell the team!” chants at FedEx Field have already started before and after the national anthem. Vikings fans even joining in.
— Jake Russell (@_JakeRussell) November 6, 2022
Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post caught up with a couple of wore “sell the team” t-shirts.
Walt Dowling, 52, here with his daughter. He was at the game a couple weeks ago and saw the fans with the "Sell the Team" signs, which stadium security supposedly asked to be taken down.
Said Dowling: "I decided to get the shirt to see if they tried to make me take it off.” pic.twitter.com/Ozxs2fkgxG
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 6, 2022
The Commanders have four home games remaining this season.