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Washington Football Team Reveals New Name: Commanders

A detailed view of a Washington Commanders logo
A detailed view of a Washington Commanders logo during the announcement of the Washington Football Team's name change to the Washington Commanders at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, on Feb. 2, 2022 (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Wednesday, 02 February 2022 08:23 AM EST

The National Football League's Washington Football Team said on Wednesday they will now be called the Commanders following a lengthy review on how best to replace an original name that was widely seen as a racial slur against Native Americans.

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The National Football League's Washington Football Team said on Wednesday they will now be called the Commanders following a lengthy review on how best to replace an original name that was widely seen as a racial slur against Native Americans....
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