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With lottery gone, Washington Commanders fans flock to Ashburn, Va. for training camp
by Scott Abraham
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin makes a catch during the NFL football team's training camp, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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The Washington Commanders heard the complaints. They saw the pictures on social media that gave the appearance not a lot of fans were coming to training camp. So, the team reacted and made a change allowing more fans to attend a training camp practice at team headquarters in Ashburn, Va.

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"Pivotal offseason for this franchise, so to limit fan access didn’t really make good business sense and to now know that fans can come," Commanders fan Ted Abela of D.C. said. "All they have to do is RSVP, I know some people have just shown up, they’re not turning you away. It’s great to see all these fans out here, rooting this team on."

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