A new era kicked off Friday in Washington, D.C. with the introduction of the team's new ownership group.
Judging by the fan turnout and the message from Josh Harris and NBA legend Magic Johnson, who is part of the new ownership group, both groups can't wait to get started.
"Washington fans are passionate. I knew that because I grew up here. The reaction has been overwhelming," Harris said during his introductory press conference following the NFL's approval of the Washington sale on Thursday from former owner Dan Snyder to the Harris group.
"We're so appreciative of how welcomed we are. We also know -- cause we've done this before in Philly -- that we've got to deliver. The fans should be aware, and you should be aware there's a lot of sleepless nights.
"This has been an amazing day for me, but I'm stressed. Training camp is next week and the first game is six weeks away. We've got a lot to do; we've got to get the team ready to win football games, we've got to get out in the community and start to pay it forward, as Magic (Johnson) said; we've got to change the stadium, right... I'm sorry -- the fan experience -- we've got to change the fan experience. ... Our three priorities are those, and that's what we're focused on right now."
The three-pronged approach won't be accomplished overnight. Potentially building a stadium is no small task, and even as legislators explore proposals that might make construction of a new facility -- perhaps on the federal land currently occupied by the dilapidated RFK Stadium -- more viable for the Commanders in the future, they aren't playing anywhere but FedExField right now.
The compromise, then, is to improve fan experience, which can be done with smaller changes within the game-day
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