Donald Trump is no stranger to the NFL. In fact, he seems to have fairly close ties to the multi-billion-dollar business. Becoming the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl in February coupled with having two teams come visit him in the White House this off-season (Chiefs and Eagles) has further cemented that.
However, there is another massive announcement coming that he is going to be at the center of.
Breaking: Donald Trump At The Center Of Massive NFL Announcement
According to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team:
Washington, D.C. is set to host the 2027 NFL Draft, with plans to stage the event on the National Mall, per MarkMaske. Official announcement coming on Monday.
The announcement that Washington will host the 2027 NFL Draft will take place on Monday, with Commissioner Roger Goodell and Commanders owner Josh Harris joining President Donald Trump at the White House for the official reveal.
Here are a few bullet points regarding Washington hosting the 2027 NFL Draft:
- The announcement is expected to be made with National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris at the White House, two sources familiar with the plan tell Axios.
Driving the news: It comes days after the Commanders and D.C. officials announced a plan to bring the team back to the city with a new domed stadium on the site of the old RFK stadium.
- The team has played in suburban Prince George’s County, Maryland, for nearly three decades at a stadium built by former team owner Jack Kent Cooke.
Zoom in: The new stadium at the old RFK site is tentatively scheduled to open in 2030, but needs to be approved by the D.C. Council.
- It would be part of a massive $3.7 billion redevelopment project that would include the 65,00-seat domed stadium, 6,000 homes and an entertainment district.
- The project was unveiled by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the team last week. The Commanders would pay $2.7 billion for the stadium, with $1 billion in taxpayer dollars used to build infrastructure on the site.
- Bowser wants the D.C. Council to approve the project by July 15. The council’s approval isn’t assured — Council Chair Phil Mendelson is deeply skeptical of using public funds for the project.
