Sights and sounds from a big day for the Commanders

The last two days will likely go down as two of the most important in the history of the Washington NFL franchise. On Thursday, the NFL approved Josh Harris as the Commanders new owner. Local establishments celebrated the ownership change, and Harris even called in to buy beer for every fan in attendance at one event.

Harris and some of his ownership partners, including local businessman and philanthropist Mitchell Rales and NBA legend Magic Johnson, met with the media on Friday.

After Friday’s press conference, the new owners attended the team’s training camp pep rally at FedEx Field. Harris and Johnson spoke, as did legendary coach Joe Gibbs.

It was a monumental day for the Washington Commanders.

We’ve pulled together some of the top tweets from Friday’s event.

Harris having fun

Josh Harris is fired up. pic.twitter.com/8qUkUmMeDN

— John Keim (@john_keim) July 21, 2023

Coach Gibbs was in the house

Joe Gibbs pic.twitter.com/potJSpRWjE

— John Keim (@john_keim) July 21, 2023

Magic — That's all

What. A. Day. pic.twitter.com/QOMEd7Vdlf

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 21, 2023

"Momma Commander"

everyone meet Momma Commander 🥹 pic.twitter.com/hTc6fmnbrl

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 21, 2023

We can't get enough of Magic

Magic is in the air pic.twitter.com/xEPXbqlUTS

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 21, 2023

Look at this photo

Day 1 of the new era in Washington pic.twitter.com/ac2l062DJG

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 21, 2023

Jon and Terry checking in

Full steam ahead with the new ‘ship pic.twitter.com/ktSSPcQjDM

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) July 21, 2023

Magic and Darrell Green!

Did I imagine one day in life I'd be taking a photo of Darrell Green and Magic Johnson?

I did not. pic.twitter.com/mea2w629vQ

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) July 21, 2023