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Washington’s NFL team is now known as the Commanders.

From 1932 until two seasons ago, Washington had used the name Redskins — which offended Native Americans and others.

Washington has some new Commanders in town.

The NFL team removed its original name last July facing mounting pressure that it had racist connotations to the Native American community.

The new name was unveiled 18 months after the once-storied franchise dropped its old moniker following decades of criticism that it was offensive to Native Americans and under fresh pressure from sponsors.

Washingtons NFL team is now known as the Commanders, 18 months after the franchise dropped its old moniker criticized as offensive to Native Americans.

Washington has some new Commanders in town.

Washington has some new Commanders in town. The NFL team announced its new name on Wednesday, 18 months after fresh pressure from sponsors helped convince the once-storied franchise to drop its old moniker following decades of criticism that it was offensive to Native Americans. The organization committed to avoiding Native American imagery in its rebrand after being called the Washington Football Team the past two seasons.

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Washington has some new Commanders in town.