DC Council chairman opposed to Commanders stadium plan accepts the deal is inevitable

District of Columbia Council Chairman Phil Mendelson indicated that a deal to build a new Washington Commanders stadium appears inevitable, a shift in rhetoric from when he indicated it wouldn’t go through late last month.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Commanders announced a deal last month to build a new stadium in the city, presenting the proposal to the city council. In an interview with Fox 5 shortly after, Mendelson said he didn’t believe the council would vote to pass the deal. He’s now changing his tune, saying Wednesday that a deal will be reached.