The Washington Commanders took a major step forward in building a new stadium on Friday when the D.C. Council voted in favor of legislation to build on the old RFK Stadium site.

The Commanders fan base received great news. Washington has approved a vote to begin preparation for a new 3.8 billion stadium project.

The Washington Commanders are another step closer to returning to their namesake city. The DC Council voted 9 to 3 Friday afternoon to favor the RFK stadium deal. The plan is to build a new 65,000-seat stadium,