DC To Tear Down RFK Stadium: Reports

WASHINGTON, DC — It's time for D.C. to say goodbye to RFK Stadium.

The Washington Post reports that the District will tear down RFK by 2021 in an effort to save money, and not as a precursor to building a new stadium to bring the Redskins back into D.C.

RFK Stadium was home to the great Redskins teams of the 1980s and 1990s that won Super Bowls 17, 22, and 26. The Redskins left the 47,000-seat stadium for FedEx Field in Prince George's County, Md. in 1997.

Officials have released a request for proposals for contractors to demolish the stadium.

After the Redskins left, the stadium briefly hosted the Washington Nationals before their stadium was completed, as well as D.C. United for much longer -- but even they left for Audi Field last year. As a result, RFK has struggled to attract events, and maintenance now costs more than it is bringing in, according to the Post.