Washington Redskins - Fed Ex Field

Washington Redskins - Fed Ex Field Address: FedEx Field Landover, MD 20785 Name: Fed Ex Field Home Team: Washington Redskins Capacity: 86,484 Playing Surface: Grass Year Opened: 1997

The Washington Redskins played their first game at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium on September 14, 1997. With 85,000 seats, Jack Kent Cooke Stadium became the largest stadium in the NFL. Three tiers of red and yellow seats circle the entire playing field. Two video-boards are located beyond both endzones. In 1999, Daniel Snyder bought the Redskins. The naming rights were sold to Federal Express, and Jack Kent Cooke Stadium was renamed FedEx Field. Also in 1999, $35 million in improvements were completed at FedEx Field. Another $20 million of improvements were completed in time for the 2000 season, which included a new owners club suite level, escalators to the upper deck, and additional seats were added. FedEx Field has many amenities including several restaurants that overlook the field and a Redskins Hall of Fame. Displayed on the upper level balcony, circling all the way around the seating bowl, is the Redskins Ring of Fame that contains 40 names of Redskins players and coaches. Located above the north endzone are championship flags that commemorate the Redskins playoff history.

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