His first job: Ensure that D.C. can negotiate a stadium deal at RFK
Share on email Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris is adding an experienced political player to his D.C. team and giving him a tough assignment: Find a new home for his storied football franchise.Hiring Kirtan Mehta, a top Senate aide, doesn't mean that Harris has decided to bring the Washington Commanders back to their
But he's the kind of hire a new NFL owner would make to navigate the politics of moving a team from the Maryland suburbs to a parcel of land that's currently owned by theHarris is trying to maximize his options in negotiations with D.C., Maryland and Virginia over the Commanders' next field.Mehta is leaving his role as chief of staff to Sen. John Hickenlooper . He's also worked for Gov. Phil Murphy and Sen. Joe Manchin .
Blocks away from the Capitol, it would offer the NFL sweeping camera pans of monumental Washington on a Monday night of football."As the NFL franchise representing our nation's capital, the Commander's relationships with federal and local leaders are vital to our organization," said team President Jason Wright.
"We're confident that Kirtan will partner powerfully with them to advance community and policy efforts that benefit our fans and the area at large."Share on linkedin
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