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Washington has some new Commanders in town.

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

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’s NFL team is now known as the Commanders.

Washington’s NFL team is now known as the Commanders. The new name unveiled Wednesday comes 18 months after the once-storied franchise dropped its old moniker following decades of criticism that it was offensive to Native Americans.

Washington has some new Commanders in town.The NFL team announced its new name on Wednesday, 18 months after fresh pressure from sponsors helped persuade the once-storied franchise to drop its old moniker following decades of criticism that it was...

WBAL Radio 1090 AM - Washington's NFL team unveils new name as Commanders

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.

 

The NFL football team formerly known as the Washington Redskins, after two seasons of namelessness, says it will finally unveil its new name on Feb. 2.