Washington Football Team Rebrands Itself As The Washington Commanders
The long national nightmare is over: The Washington Football Team will now be known as the Washington Commanders. After 87 years with the “Redskins” moniker, the team played the last two seasons as the Washington Football Team. The team also unveiled its new logo and uniforms—which keep the franchise’s iconic burgundy and gold color scheme. Team officials say the Commanders nickname was chosen because it incorporates the military, which was the goal as the team hails from Washington, D.C. “As an organization, we are excited to rally and rise together as one under our new identity while paying ...