Somewhere during late 2015 or early 2016, it occurred to me that I would have to sit down one day and write an article saying goodbye to RFK Stadium. It was a daunting thought at the time, as I’ve found the topic ineffable. I can talk about it in metaphors and jokes, and I can use my memories in the place to hint at what it means to me, but I’ve been trying to avoid looking directly at it and facing the reality.
Time is up. D.C. United is leaving RFK, and all of us have to face that fact.