Okay, so the other day I was watching football with my buddies, and we got into this whole debate about NFL teams and where they’re all located. It got me thinking, specifically, about Virginia. Does Virginia even have an NFL team? I honestly had no clue, so I decided to figure it out.
First, I grabbed my phone and opened up my go-to search engine. I typed in something simple like, “NFL teams in Virginia.” I figured that would give me a pretty straightforward answer, one way or the other.
My Search Results
The search results were interesting. I scrolled through a bunch of articles and forum discussions. It became clear pretty quickly that there’s no NFL team that officially represents Virginia.
- Lots of sites talked about the Washington Commanders.
- I learned their stadium, is actually in Maryland.
- And get this, their practice facility and headquarters are actually in Ashburn, Virginia!
So, technically, while the team plays its home games in Maryland, a big chunk of their operations is based in Virginia. It’s a bit of a weird situation, a technicality, really.
I dug a little deeper, just to be sure. I checked out some official NFL resources, team lists, and things like that. Nowhere did it say that Virginia has its own, dedicated NFL team. The Commanders are the closest thing, with their strong ties to the state.
The Final Word
So, to sum it all up, after all my searching and reading, here’s what I found: No, Virginia does not have its own NFL team that plays games within the state. But, the Washington Commanders have a significant presence there, with their practice facility and headquarters located in Virginia. So, it’s kinda close, but not quite the same thing. Case closed! Now I can go back to watching the games without that nagging question in the back of my mind.
