Ref the District

The Washington Commanders revealed that the gold pants will make a return this season. While that's sure to be a fan favorite, it might just continue to spark name debate.

Gold pants return. So does the Brandon Aiyuk drama that included Jayden Daniels. Should the Commanders trade Jonathan Allen? Who belongs on the Washington Football Mount Rushmore?

Washington DC professional sports has a long legacy of fantastic professional sports team. Each of the 4 main sports have won championships including 2 in the last 5 years.

Who is mainly responsible for these great teams? Which players have stood out the most? Maybe it’s someone who’s not on the playing field?

We’ve decided to construct a Mt Rushmore for each of the 4 teams; The Washington Redskins/WFT/Commanders, The Washington Bullets/Wizards, The Washington Capitals and The Washington Nationals.

In our first episode, we’ll look at the NFL team, currently called the Washington Commanders. Looking back at their history, who are the 4 individuals who belong on the mountain? How far back should we look? Is there a debate or are the 4 solid?

Check out all of our content on this subject as we’ll also determine an overall Mt Rushmore of Washington DC athletes. Let’s goooooooo!

The Cool Down- Our most popular segment. We let you, the fan, decide which topics to discuss. You lead the show! You can even go off topic from the Commanders and into other teams, music or even pop culture!

The Game- The first class of the Washington Commanders draft under the new regime has plenty of promise. But there are still players already on this team who could step it up big time. Who might some of those players be? Think about guys like Jahan Dotson or even Jamin Davis. Could Cole Turner finally reach the potential we've all seen?

The Warm Up- Rumors are floating around NFL circles that the NFL is looking at Washington DC as a potential site for the 2027 NFL draft. What would that look like? Is it something folks would be excited about? Where might it be held? Would you go?

he first class of the Washington Commanders draft under the new regime has plenty of promise. But there are still players already on this team who could step it up big time. Who might some of those players be?

We bring in Commanders' content creating superstar @streetscores to help us break it down.

The Cool Down- Ref The District spends so much time on the Commanders that we often overlook the other area teams. Tonight however, the Wizards are in full focus of the NBA draft. Just like the Commanders, the Wizards can turn around their franchise by drafting just the right player at #2 overall. We break down their selection and look at what's in store in 2025 and beyond.

The Game- Many NFL pundits are impressed with how the Commanders have handled the offseason and say they are a much improved team from a year ago, especially with the coaching staff. Then why do so many of them have Washington ranked in the bottom 5?

The Warm Up- When Eugene Shen was hired very early by new owner Josh Harris, it was seen as a view into how leadership was going to place a heavy emphasis on analytics. However in less than a year, Shen is leaving for another position within Josh Harris' business ventures. Doug Williams and Jason Wright have new roles as well as many others. What should we make of this shakeup with less than a month before rookies report?