Washington NFL football team officially announces new name 'Commanders'

Team previously know as Washington Redskins

Published: February 2, 2022 8:19am

Updated: February 2, 2022 11:11am

The Washington NFL football team on Wednesday officially announced its new name as the "Commanders," according to multiple news reports.

The team changed its name from the Washington Redskins several years ago, amid decades of pressure from those who said the name was derogatory toward Native Americans.

The name was in the interim changed to The Washington Football Team. The team throughout has kept its burgundy-and-gold color scheme.

 

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