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Will Commanders bring back Redskins nickname? Why some think Washington's football team could change its name
The Commanders are one win away from the Super Bowl, just three years after another name change. Could another switch be ...
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When did the Redskins change their name? Revisiting 2020 decision to move away from controversial nickname
While the controversy came to a head in 2020, it started in the 1960s when the name Redskins was considered derogatory for ...
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Why Did The Washington Commanders’ Change Their Name? Exploring The Reason Behind The Name Change
Here's the reason why Washington Commanders changed their name back in 2022. Also, know the history of franchise.
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What did the Washington Commanders used to be called? Why did they change their name?
This followed a 19-month period in which the franchise was known simply as the Washington Football Team - an identity ... launched a search for a new name. While they looked for a replacement ...
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The naming of RFK Stadium was a classic tale of Washington intrigue
In the final days of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s administration, his Interior Department pulled a fast one on him, renaming ...
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Dallas-Washington rivalry began with an owners’ feud before the Cowboys team was even born
The team finally changed its name to the Washington Football Team in 2020, then to the Washington Commanders in 2022. In 2020, shortly after the George Floyd protests erupted around the country ...