The Washington Commanders are staying put.
The Washington football franchise was established in 1932. Initially, it was known as the Boston Braves and played at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
To stop any confusion, the team would become the Boston Redskins.
The franchise moved to Washington in 1937 and retained its team name by then going by the Washington Redskins. It would remain that way for 85 years until 2020, when former owner Dan Snyder was forced to change it amid growing pressure.
The franchise briefly became the Washington Football Team before settling on the Washington Commanders.
Now that the name has stuck, many have called for them to go back to the ‘Redskins’ nickname.
Washington owner Josh Harris made it clear this week that the team will not be changing the name.
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🚨BREAKING: Washington owner Josh Harris says that the team is NOT CHANGING the name back to the Redskins.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) February 3, 2025
The team name will remain the #Commanders despite heavy pushback from the fans. pic.twitter.com/DQqteMY8es
It’s no secret times have changed since the Commanders retired their Redskins identity, both in the franchise’s facility and in America.
However, Harris, who bought the Commanders from Dan Snyder in 2023, told reporters in 2024 that “the old name can’t come back,” citing “obvious reasons.”
Despite what the fan base might feel, changing the name once again would be too difficult now that the franchise is in a good place.
No reason to mess up a good thing.
The Washington Commanders Are The Right Track
The Washington Commanders, not too long ago, were the joke of the league.
Then, the team drafted Jayden Daniels, and things changed.
The team won 12 games and went to the playoffs.
Not only that, they were one victory away from heading to the Super Bowl.
