LANDOVER, Md. — FedEx Field has had more than its share of detractors over the years, but good luck trying to find any of those critics at Sunday’s season opener for the Washington Football Team.
After empty seats and recorded crowd noise last year, a sun-drenched Landover stadium was packed with clapping, chanting and cheering NFL fans happy to welcome the return of football — even if the home team did come up short in the end.
“I love it being back here in person,” said Seth Lockard. “Last year, we had no fans, nobody able to go to the game, and now it’s like everyone’s excited for week one.