The New York Giants and New York Jets have shared a stadium in New Jersey since 1984.
The Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers have both called SoFi Stadium home since 2020.
Stephen A. Smith thinks that the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders would be wise to do the same.
Smith shared his take on ESPN Monday in light of the ongoing drama surrounding the Commanders’ plans for a new stadium in the nation’s capital, a situation that took a weird turn this weekend when President Trump said he would block the deal if the franchise didn’t revert to their racist prior name.
“I’ve always wanted a stadium in the state of Maryland that the Ravens and the Washington Commanders could share” – Stephen A. Smith pic.twitter.com/LTj9VpnD29
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) July 21, 2025
“I’ve always wanted a stadium in the state of Maryland that the Ravens and the Washington Commanders could share with a lot of employment emanating from DC,” said Smith on ESPN Monday. “Because, again, you wouldn’t have to worry about stuff like this. That’s just my personal opinion.
“That was the idea that I threw out last year, that the Ravens and the Commanders should actually share a stadium. You got a minimum of 17 to 18 weeks where you got games there, plus playoff games and all of that stuff, plus events in the offseason. And it’s the state of Maryland that you have to deal with instead of this nonsense.”
Smith’s plan might make sense in theory for the Commanders, who have found themselves in a boondoggle trying to return to the old RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C. However, the whole point is that the team wants to be back in the city and not in the suburbs. There is also minimal appetite for the franchise to share its space with another team in another state.
It’s also unclear how his plan would benefit the Ravens, who already have a stadium in downtown Baltimore that they are currently renovating. There’s no real reason for that franchise to buddy-up with the Commanders, who play in a larger media market.
Smith’s grand plans were met with near-universal disdain on social media.
Tell me you know nothing about Baltimore and D.C. fanbases without telling me…
— Winston (@wrigs.bsky.social) July 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
There is nobody here that wants that. Not a soul. This is someone who doesn’t live here that doesn’t get it. He can have that opinion, but he doesn’t understand, say, what public transportation is like getting from Baltimore to the DC Metro urrea and vice versa
— The Magical Merchant (@thetillshow.bsky.social) July 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM
“I’ve always wanted a stadium in Milwaukee that the Bears and the Green Bay Packers could share” – Stephen A. Smith
— Don’t Go Jason Waterfalls (@jtwashin.bsky.social) July 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Just when I thought I’ve heard the dumbest possible take on this situation….*stares blankly into the void*
I mean this is so stupid, I literally had to turn the sound on for the clip to make sure he wasn’t misquoted or out of context. I just. Wow.
— Craig Hoffman (@craighoffman.bsky.social) July 21, 2025 at 12:36 PM
This is like telling New Yorkers the Yankees and Mets should share a stadium. Foh Forehead State.
— Arif “Felonious Munk” Shahid (@feloniousmunk.bsky.social) July 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Believe it or not, Stephen A. Smith might be a little out of touch on this one. To his credit, he seemed to have figured out Trump’s sudden concern about the Commanders’ name pretty well.
About Sean Keeley
Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Managing Editor for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.