So it’s a weird political time for a lot of people in DC. But a strange and pretty retro phenomenon is lightening the mood: The city seems to be falling back in love with its football team, the Commanders. After years of futility, the team that was once the one subject guaranteed to unite our city is now one game from the Super Bowl. The Washington Post’s Sam Fortier is here to explain their revived hold on our imagination, and provide a primer for anyone who’s game to jump on the bandwagon.

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Football is DC's Common Ground Again