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Washington Football Team Gets New Name!

Author Jeff Kurkjian
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 09: James Smith-Williams #96 of the Washington Football Team reacts after sacking the quarterback in the fourth quarter of the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on January 09, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

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Back in 2020, the then Washington Redskins changed their name after pushback due to the racial insensitivity of the name toward Native American culture. They became “The Washington Football Team” and stayed that way for two seasons, the first of which they won the NFC East and went to the playoffs only to lose to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers led by Tom Brady.

After a disappointing finish to the 2021-2022 regular season, finishing 7-10 missing out on the playoffs, the team announced its complete rebrand on February 2nd of 2022.

The Washington Commanders!

That video gives you a sneak preview of the jerseys but here’s a better look.

They held a large press conference to discuss more.

Jeff Kurkjian is the morning show co-host on "The Andie Summers Show" on 92.5 XTU, Philly's Country Station. He's the nationally syndicated show host of "Jeff Kurkjian's Backstage Country." As a content creator for 92.5 XTU he shares his perspective of being a dad, husband, country music and sports, specifically baseball.

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