Team officials have said it would be important to incorporate the military into the name, as a nod to Washington’s military bases and the Pentagon.
The Washington Football Team announced its new name on Wednesday—the Washington Commanders—after an 18-month process to find a new mascot after the team retired its original name, the Redskins, following mounting criticism over the derogatory nature of the name.... [+]
Washington Football Team's name change to the Washington Commanders at FedExField on February 02, 2022 in Landover, Maryland.
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