The NFL training camp season is officially in full swing around the league, but apparently the news hasn’t reached the DMV yet.
While most teams have already welcomed large numbers of fans in the few days since camps opened, the commanders took to the field Thursday with very little fanfare, to say the least. Photos shared on social media by the Washington Post’s Nicki Jhabvala showed a less-than-stellar turnout for Day 2 of the club’s first camp under its new name, with patches of dirty fans on the sidelines at Washington’s practice facility in Ashburn, Virginia.
Thursday’s crowd show of support, or lack thereof, is far from an ideal way for any team to continue ushering in a new era, but, in the Commanders’ case, the turnout is pretty telling. .
Fans still reeling from Washington’s ongoing investigation into toxic work environment allegations may have opted not to attend practice in light of owner Dan Snyder’s virtual closed deposition to the Committee on Reform and Oversight. of the House on Thursday morning.
In addition, the turnout could also be attributed in part to the club distributing tickets through a lottery system rather than a traditional retail sale or, perhaps, to Washington’s decision to host its first camp outside of the facility. Bon Secours in Richmond since 2014.
Regardless of the reasoning behind the photos, though, it’s clear that Commanders fans don’t seem too keen on what’s happening on the field entering the ’22 campaign.
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Source: www.si.com