Afternoon Buzz: How Washington’s NFL team found its new name
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| | | |  |  | | Local news you don't want to miss. | | | | | |  (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) From fan letters to legal wrangling to uniform tweaks, the Washington NFL rebrand was a long, involved process. By Nicki Jhabvala ● Read more » | | | | Washington's NFL team unveiled its new name, logo and look Wednesday, a new chapter for a franchise seeking to commemorate its rich history while also embracing its future. By Washington Post Staff ● Read more » | | | | The English language has 171,146 words. Was "Commanders" really the best one to pick for Washington's NFL team? Perspective ● By John Kelly ● Read more » | | | Still waiting for the NFL to produce Wilkinson probe materials, a House committee will hear from six former employees during Thursday's roundtable. By Liz Clarke ● Read more » | | | | Local politicians weigh in on the new name for Washington's football team and what it may mean for the team's pursuit of a new stadium in the District, Maryland or Virginia. By Joe Heim, Erin Cox and Laura Vozzella ● Read more » | | | Families and friends grieve the loss of officers John Painter and J.J. Jefferson. By Antonio Olivo and Tom Jackman ● Read more » | | | | D.C. courts sounded the alarm on the crisis in December, pleading with the Senate to confirm nominees. By Meagan Flynn ● Read more » | | | It is an open question whether council members Robert C. White Jr. and Trayon White Sr. can gain traction when their capacity to mount a vigorous campaign is undermined by the pandemic. By Paul Schwartzman ● Read more » | | | | The transit agency has been short of drivers this year because of a labor shortage and the omicron variant. By Justin George ● Read more » | | | The Oorang Indians played a century before the Washington Football Team announced its new name, following a lengthy campaign to change a name that many see as a Native American slur. By Dana Hedgpeth ● Read more » | | | | Ovechkin will also miss Wednesday night's game against Edmonton. By Samantha Pell ● Read more » | | | The bird was taken into custody after approaching a security post. By Martin Weil ● Read more » | | | | Notable new music from Lil Xelly, Jett Chandon, Luke Stewart's Silt Trio and more. Review ● By Chris Richards ● Read more » | | | Billie Eilish, Louis Tomlinson, Current Joys and Fireboy DML will perform. By Stephanie Williams ● Read more » | | | | | | Opinions | Opinion ● By Greg Lukianoff and Adam Goldstein ● Read more » | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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