NFL Partnerships: RG3 & The Redskins in Richmond, VA for Training Camp

More NFL teams need to take note from the Washington Redskins and how they do

photo by: Lonnie Boykin

business in regards to training camp partnerships. According to Pro Football Talk.com, the Redskins struck a deal with a development group in Richmond, Virginia. The deal brings RG3 and the Redskins to Richmond.   

Concert promoter, producer and co-owner of Broken Glazz Records, Lonnie Boykin was on the scene with thousands of others. He stated two football fields were built for the Redskins training camp. 

So far the Skins have attracted roughly 10 thousand fans each day. See more training camp photos of RG3 at The Entertainment Lens.

photo by: Richmond Biz Sense.com

The Richmond Economic Development Company forked over close to $11 million where the Skins forked over $0.00, according to Pro Football Talk.com  Owner Dan Snyder and the Skins will ride the wave of RG3 and his humungous popularity to cash in on this opportunity.

The initial deal of $10.8 million may cost the local development company up front, but the city of Richmond is expected to receive an estimated $8.5 million annually. Bons Secours Hospital created this $40 million adventure for Redskins camp, according to The Richmond Times Dispatch. Richmond Mayor, Dwight C. Jones, stated "We have a bold and exciting plan to put Richmond on the map with one of the most state-of-the-art NFL training camp facilities in the entire country,"

Bons Secours pays $3 million for facility naming rights for three weeks each year for eight years, accordingto Richmond Biz Sense.com. Bons Secours  is a non-profit hospital worth over $3 billion.

The Skins found a way to make a little cash on the side. Smart partnership. Other NFL teams should take note.