Could Washington Football Team Move to Virginia?

Locked On Washington Football Team: Stadium Progress for Washington Football Team?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 21, 2022

Washington Football Team officials are in discussions to find a new stadium once the team's lease with FedEx Field ends in 2027.

The announcement comes just a few weeks after a railing holding back fans collapsed adjacent to the Philadelphia Eagles tunnel as quarterback Jalen Hurts passed by.

That wasn't the first instance the WFT found itself in hot water with its stadium not living up to high standards.

In the team's home opener back in September, a pipe burst in the stadium, dousing fans in water during the game.

The field conditions have also been questionable. A number of players have suffered serious injuries at FedEx Field, including Washington quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who was signed in the offseason to be the team's quarterback for the season. Defensive end Chase Young also tore his ACL in a home game earlier this year.

If the WFT were to move, it is targeting several Virginia sites including Loudoun and Prince William.

On this episode of "Locked On Washington Football Team," host Chris Russell and David Harrison discuss the team's potential move from Landover to Virginia.

The pair also talk about Malik Willis and the potential for the WFT to draft him with the No. 11 pick.

Chris and David also discuss this weekend's Divisional Round games and which teams they think will advance to the Conference Championships.

Chris and David deal with all that and more on this episode of "Locked on Washington Football Team". For more podcasts and information, join us here.

Published Jan 21, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.