In a statement, the team cited "recent events around our country." The Washington Redskins, the NFL football team representing the nation's capital, announced Friday it would begin a "thorough review" ...

Despite having only one pick in the first 79 selections of this weekend's NFL draft, the Washington Redskins could trade up in an attempt to select a potential franchise quarterback, team officials ...

The Washington Commanders unveiled their new alternate jerseys for the upcoming season earlier this month. The team celebrated the franchise’s 93rd anniversary by unveiling a new alternate helmet and ...

President Trump on Sunday pushed the Washington Commanders NFL team to return to its previous name, which was scrapped five years ago because it included a word that many view as a slur against Native ...

Whenever the ball found its way into Fred Davis's hands, an onslaught of words quickly found its way into his ears. With each touch at Saturday morning's practice, tight ends coach Scott Wachenheim ...

President Donald Trump once criticized the government for getting involved in the naming of Washington’s NFL team — much like he is doing now. On Sunday, Trump revealed on Truth Social that he was ...

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In July 2020, the NFL’s Washington Redskins announced it would drop its name and Native American logo, which some deemed offensive. The team adopted the name Commanders in 2022. But the family of the ...