Seems like Donald Trump is broadening his reach even to the NFL! As per an X post by ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr.,  Donald Trump is pushing to have the Washington Commanders‘ massive new $3.7 billion stadium, which is planned for a site in Washington, D.C., named after him. This information was initially shared by a senior White House source. As per the information, talks had been going on in the background with a member of the Commanders‘ ownership group, which was led by Josh Harris. Now, another source on X, who is Lead NFL Insider for NFLonCBS, Jonathan Jones, writes;

“The Commanders are declining comment. They’ll host President Trump at tomorrow’s game against the Lions.”

The Commanders have not made a statement to date. But as Trump is the president, the deal might probably take place. As of now, the team is actively preparing to host the President at the Commanders’ home game, which they will be playing against the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.

For our readers who are completely new to this information, let us just give you a back story first. The New Commanders Stadium, which is also known as New RFK Stadium, is an ongoing project of the NFL Commanders team, which aims for the construction of a multi-purpose stadium in Washington, D.C. This will serve as the home venue for the Commanders team. The stadium is speculated to be completed by 2030. But its making phase has not always been smooth. Earlier this year. Donald Trump had threatened the Commanders’ owners to restore the stadium’s original name to Redskins or he would jeopardize the stadium deal. 

The new Commanders stadium is strongly supported by Washington, D.C. officials and won’t use federal taxpayer money, but the project still needs the final okay from major federal groups like the National Capital Planning Commission and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. Since some people on these powerful approval boards were appointed by Donald Trump, his previous threats about the stadium’s name aren’t just empty words, which indicates that he can definitely be a hindrance.

What Commanders have to say about Trump’s attendance?

The Washington Commanders’ game against the Detroit Lions this Sunday in Maryland is going to be a big deal because President Donald Trump is planning to attend it. The team, through President Mark Clouse, announced they are honored to host the President for the NFL’s “Salute to Service” event, which is basically like paying tribute to the military veterans. Sharing his thoughts with the media, the president said,

“We are honored to welcome President Trump to the game as we celebrate those who have served and continue to serve our country,” Clouse said in the statement. The entire Commanders organization is proud to participate in the NFL’s league-wide Salute to Service initiative, recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans, active-duty service members, and their families this Sunday.”

According the The Washington Post, it looks like the Commanders are dealing with money troubles right now, mostly linked to their complicated new stadium project. The Washington Post reported that these funding headaches have forced the team to cut back on its military and community outreach. Things like having military bands or ceremonial units appear at events now have to come straight out of the team’s normal yearly budget.

Attending events such as, isn’t new for Donald Trump. He had recently attended a Detroit sports game before, even earlier this year. Hopefully, the home-team Commanders can pull off a victory while he’s watching!