by: Grant Grubbs 36 minutes ago grant_grubbs_
President Donald Trump is in attendance for the Washington Commanders’ showdown against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. After hauling in a 9-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown paid homage to Trump by pointing to his viewing suite and doing his best impression of the president’s dance.
Trump is not only watching Amon-Ra St. Brown and the rest of the players today, but he will be participating in the broadcast. In the third quarter, Trump is expected to join FOX commentators Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma in the booth for an interview.
Trump’s presence at the game is no accident. Earlier this week, ESPN reported that Trump wants the Commanders to name their planned $3.7 billion stadium after him.
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“A senior White House source said there have been back-channel communications with a member of the Commanders’ ownership group, led by Josh Harris, to express Trump’s desire to have the domed stadium in the nation’s capital bear his name,” ESPN wrote . “The new stadium is being built on the old RFK Stadium site that served as the team’s home from 1961 to 1996.”
It’s not the first time Trump has requested something from the Commanders. In July, Trump called for the Washington Commanders, along with the Cleveland Guardians, to revert to their previous names, which were left behind in hopes of avoiding racial insensitivity.