Istood in a sea of burgundy and gold pom-poms outside the Wilson Building this week, cheering with Mayor Muriel Bowser at a rally to “…bring our team home.” As a lifelong fan, I share the excitement. The Washington Commanders belong in D.C. — it’s their historical home, and ours. Just a day earlier, I watched NFL legend Darrell Green lead a youth camp at our community center in Southwest. Seeing our kids run drills with a Hall of Famer — a man whose career on and off the field embodied the grit and pride of this city — reminded me what this team means to us. I grew up watching Skins games with my dad, and those afternoons are some of the last memories I have with him. Football in D.C. isn’t just a game; it’s part of our cultural fabric.

But as much as my heart says “Welcome Home!,” my hea

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