WASHINGTON, DC—The idea of building a new RFKStadium in the District has drawn the interest of both theOlympic exploratory committee and Redskins ownerDaniel Snyder.

Even though the Redskins' current home field—FedEx Field inLandover, MD—is just 17 years old, Snyder has reportedly beeninterested in returning the team to the district. Last week in aninterview with broadcast network Comcast Sportsnet, Snyderconfirmed he might like to have his NFL franchise play its homegames at a new RFK Stadium, according to the Washington Post.

“We've already seen some preliminary drawings, and I'm going tobe very retro with it,” Snyder told CSN. “It's gonna feel like RFK.It's gonna move like RFK. I love that. I actually askedarchitectural firms to do it, and they said that they can do it. Isaid that I think the lower-bowl sections are going to want to rockthe stadium like the old days.”

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