The last time Washington Commanders fans saw their team on the field, it was during an almost surreal NFC championship game nearly six months ago.
Sure, they lost 55-23 to the eventual Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles. But from the minute the final gun sounded, fans have anticipated seeing their team and quarterback sensation Jayden Daniels back on the field, probably more than at any time since Robert Griffin’s rookie season 15 years ago.
A surprising 12-5 season left Washington fans salivating for more. The preliminaries begin next week when training camp opens for rookies on July 18, followed by the veterans reporting four days later.
Fans will be invited starting July 27, the first of three open practices at the team’s headquarters in Ashburn – July 27, July 29 and Aug. 2, with another three set aside for season ticket holders July 28, July 31 and Aug. 4. The team will host a Military Appreciation Day for service members, veterans and their families on Aug. 10. And the team said it will be hosting local youth football and community groups.
The July 29 date may pose a conflict for Commanders fans. It is the same day the D.C. Council will be holding a public hearing on the proposed RFK stadium site deal.
Maybe the Commanders could run shuttle buses back and forth. Or else open up more practices to fans.
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