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Cowboys will host the Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day and visit the Commanders on Christmas • May 14, 2025, 4:19 PM ET (AP)
Washington to host the 2027 NFL draft on the National Mall, President Donald Trump says • May 5, 2025, 5:51 PM ET (AP)
What's next in the Commanders' process of building a new stadium in Washington • Apr. 29, 2025, 6:02 AM ET (AP)
Commanders and Washington agree to a deal to build at RFK Stadium site, a nearly $4 billion project • Apr. 28, 2025, 5:26 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Washington Football Team • Washington Redskins
Awards And Honors Super Bowl (1992) • Super Bowl (1988) • Super Bowl (1983)
Date 1932 - present
Headquarters Washington, D.C.
Areas Of Involvement American football
Related People Joe Gibbs • John Riggins • Kyle Shanahan • Deion Sanders • Adrian Peterson • Sammy Baugh • Deacon Jones • Bruce Smith • Ernie Davis • George Allen

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