Order byBest matchMost fresh
It wasn’t a ‘woke’ decision to change the Washington football team’s name. It was a business call
When President Donald Trump reopened a long-closed conversation about the name of the Washington NFL team, he and others implied that liberal thinking forced the venerable franchise to change its name from Redskins to Commanders in 2022.
Trump threatens Washington stadium deal unless NFL team readopts Redskins name
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to interfere with a deal to build a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team, now known as the Commanders, changes its name back to Redskins.
Trump says NFL's Washington Commanders must change name. But do Americans agree?
"I may put a restriction on them that if they don't change the name back to the original ‘Washington Redskins,' and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, ‘Washington Commanders,'" the president said.
NPR3y
The Washington Football Team reveals new name: Washington Commanders - NPR
Dan, left, and Tanya Snyder, co-owner and co-CEOs of the Washington Commanders, pose for photos after unveiling their NFL football team's new identity, on Wednesday.
Native American groups slam Trump call to bring back Redskins name
Two Native American groups on Monday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to block a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team restores its old and controversial Redskins name.
Rolling Stone3y
Washington Football Team Are Now the Commanders - Rolling Stone
After dropping their racist moniker and its Native American imagery, the team spent two seasons as the Washington Football Club as they deliberated other permanent names, including the Warriors ...
The Washington Post3y
Washington Football Team to reveal name, identity on Feb. 2
The Washington Football Team announced it will reveal its new identity in early February, completing a lengthy rebranding process that started nearly 18 months ago.
The Denver Post4y
In the year since Washington Football Team name change, Native American ...
“The Washington Football Team’s announcement that they will not be using Native American imagery is a major step towards reconciliation, justice and equality, but there’s still more work to ...
The history of Native American sports name changes, from the Obama era to Trump’s latest comments
President Donald Trump’s social media posts about the NFL’s Washington Commanders and Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Guardians going back to their old names has revived the conversation about Native American imagery in sports.
ABC News3y
Washington Football Team reveals new team name, the Commanders
Washington Commanders jerseys are displayed at an event to unveil the NFL football team's new identity, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Landover, Md.
DC official weighs in on Trump's push to have Commanders change nickname back to Redskins
Washington, D.C., Council Chairman Phil Mendelson suggested he would have no issue with the Washington Commanders using the Redskins nickname again.
Feedback