Exciting news for Commanders' new stadium

Washington Commanders fans, how many of you actually recall the bouncing seats at RFK?

That’s right, some of us old enough do indeed recall RFK Stadium containing some bleacher seats that bounced. There is a film out there that recalls the glory days of those Washington Redskins teams and their avid fan base rocking that stadium, providing a good home-field advantage.

The most memorable moment for me in the bouncing seats was the 1982 NFC Championship Game on January 22, 1983. The Cowboys had beaten the Redskins at RFK during the regular season. But on this day, the stadium was literally bouncing, rocking up and down as Redskins fans urged their team to win a place in Super Bowl XVII, both vocally and physically.

Washington Commanders team president Mark Clouse appeared on 106.7 The Fan with Brian Mitchell and J.P. Finlay Thursday and said, “They are going to be there,” when asked about the old RFK containing bouncing seats. Clouse continued, “Only this time, they are going to be structurally sound.”

Washington Commanders Team President Mark Clouse says on @team980 that the new stadium will officially have bouncing seats like RFK.

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— Chris Bryant (@HogfarmerChris) July 10, 2026

Mitchell, the former standout Washington running back, now laughing, interjected, “The other ones weren’t supposed to bounce.” Co-host Finlay then inquired of Clouse, “What is the design, then?” To which Clouse replied, “We’re working on some technology…part of the art of this is getting the right balance of access with incredible premium experiences.”

“We’re going to create a destination in the stadium; we’re calling it ‘the wall of fans.’ There will be a section of stands that rock. When you’re up there cheering and roaring, you’re going to get that motion that feels like it used to feel.” Clouse then laughed, saying it will this time be by design.

Let’s hope we have a team that rocks its own stadium again soon!

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Exciting news for Commanders’ new stadium