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Thursday marked the first day the public could attend the Washington Commanders’ training camp at the team鈥檚 Ashburn, Virginia, facilities. A large crowd of hopeful fans showed up to get a glimpse of the team’s new roster 鈥� and the team’s new owners.
(If you’re planning to check out training camp yourself, here’s everything you need to know.)
麻豆官网 Sports Director George Wallace spent some time talking to fans and members of the team.
Training Camp day 2. Fans are here as is Josh Harris, Mitch Rales and Appearances by Montez Sweat and Terry.
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As new team owner Josh Harris arrived with his business partners Mitchell Rales and Mark Ein around 9:20 a.m., attendees cheered and flocked for autographs, with some chanting, “Thank you, Josh.”
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Many fans 麻豆官网 spoke with described a new energy surrounding the team.
“There’s a different vibe. You can feel it’s very positive,” said Brandy Hatcher, of Falls Church, Virginia.
James Lindsay, who lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, stopped in St. Mary’s County to see his parents and pick up his dad to visit Ashburn. “We’re not 鈥� a laughingstock of the league anymore,” he said.
Arabia Tiller, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, came with her son and her mom to check out the training camp. “I’m a native Washingtonian and I stand by my Commanders,” she said.
Tiller’s mom, Denise Jackson, is one of the fans who would like to see the team jettison the Commanders name. But in any case, “I’m here to support them because I believe in them, and I think we’re gonna do great things especially under the new ownership,” she said.
Shuttle buses from Dulles Town Center brought fans to Commanders Park every 10 minutes. shortly after 7:45 a.m.
Gates opened at 8 a.m. Practice started at 9 a.m.
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1st day fans can check out training camp. Here鈥檚 what you need to know:
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- Listen to 麻豆官网 online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM for sports updates at :25 and :55 past the hour.
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DOs:
- Bring ice and water
- Wear sunscreen or a hat
- Bring a comfortable camping chair or picnic blanket
- Bring money for the food trucks
DON’Ts:
- Bring outside food or alcohol
- Bring video cameras or record during plays
麻豆官网’s John Domen, Kate Corliss and Jack Moore contributed to this report.
