
Initially slated to maintain the naming rights of the Washington Commanders’ Stadium until 2026, FedEx has decided to pull out of its naming rights agreement with the Washington Commanders a full two years earlier than expected. The decision came as a bit of a shock to Commanders fans from around the DMV area and is going to be another jarring change that will be added to the list of turbulence that Washington’s NFL team has experienced in the past decade.
For those who are keeping score at home for our football franchise, since 2020: the franchise has been rebranded twice, has changed ownership, has had eight different starting quarterbacks, has leaked sewage onto fans multiple times, and has made the playoffs once (and lost). Now, with that being said, the decaying and weathered stadium, which was widely regarded as one of the worst in the NFL, it may not be such a significant surprise that a brand may not want to be associated with that amount of negative media coverage.

Is FedEx ending the naming rights agreement good for the Washington Commanders?
On the other hand, with the Commanders announcing significant upgrades to the stadium coming soon, and with a vote being held soon in the U.S. House on a bill that would give D.C. control of the RFK Stadium site, where the Commanders played for years, it could mean that the team relocates from Landover, Maryland back to D.C.!
When asked about FedEx withdrawing their naming rights, a spokesperson for the Commanders said, “We thank FedEx Corporation for its longstanding naming rights sponsorship and their work with our team and community and look forward to their continued partnership within the Commanders family,” and another spokesperson was also quoted over email saying, “There is much to be excited about for the 2024 season, including a new naming rights partner”.