The Washington Commanders have reached a $3.7 billion deal with the District of Columbia to build a roofed, 65,000-seat stadium in the nation's capital. Commanders owner Josh Harris and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday announced the development project, with the NFL team committed to financing at least $2.7 billion and D.C. paying $500 million for infrastructure toward the stadium. The use of taxpayer money must be approved by the D.C. City Council. The site is about 177 acres, which includes the team's former home, RFK Stadium, for 35 seasons from 1961-96. The franchise moved in 1997 to what is now called Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md.
Commanders, D.C. reach $3.7B agreement to build stadium
