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WASHINGTON—Media day was about new beginnings in Washington. They kicked off their first media day in their new practice facility right off of Alabama Avenue in Congress Heights on Monday.

It’s located just a hop, skip and a jump away from Capital One Arena—you can get there in 10 or 15 minutes with no traffic. But the difference in the surrounding community is stark. Capital One is on the opposite side of the city in Chinatown. The community is affluent and the area is already established.

Congress Heights? That’s a different story. The area is tough. It’s gritty.