News Alert: Washington’s NFL team announces ‘Commanders’ as new name after former one was deemed derogatory
| The new name for the NFL franchise, which was known as the Washington Football Team for the past two seasons, was revealed Wednesday morning. The announcement marks the culmination of an 18-month process that began in the summer of 2020 when the organization retired the long-standing name "Redskins," which was deemed derogatory toward Native Americans. |
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| | | | News Alert | Feb. 2, 8:16 a.m. EST | | | | | The new name for the NFL franchise, which was known as the Washington Football Team for the past two seasons, was revealed Wednesday morning. The announcement marks the culmination of an 18-month process that began in the summer of 2020 when the organization retired the long-standing name "Redskins," which was deemed derogatory toward Native Americans. | | | | | |
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