U.Md. economist: DC projections for benefits of Commanders stadium are ‘reasonable’

The projected benefits of a new Washington Commanders stadium being built in D.C., which were detailed in a report the city released last week, are largely honest and reasonable, according to a University of Maryland economist who reviewed it.

The city report, which analyzed the economic and community impact of professional sports across D.C., included an estimate of revenue a new NFL stadium and surrounding hotels and restaurants could bring to the city.

Broadly, it projected hosting...