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Why did the Commanders change their name? President Trump urges Washington to switch back

Washington's NFL franchise is no stranger to controversy and name debates. Here's why the Commanders changed their name and why they can't go back.

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Trump 'won't make a deal' with Washington Commanders if team refuses to change name

President Donald Trump threatened the Washington Commanders, stating he will not facilitate a deal for their new stadium if the team does not change its name.

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Trump threatens to block Washington Commanders stadium deal unless team changes back to former name

"OWNERS, GET IT DONE!!!" wrote President Trump, in calling on the Washington Commanders to revert to the name Redskins, which many view as a slur against Native Americans.

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Von Miller refers to Commanders’ old name amid Trump’s stadium threat

Von Miller accidentally uses the Washington Commanders' old name when talking bout the franchise amid Donald Trump's stadium ...

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President Trump Ripped By ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Over Washington ‘Redskins’ Debate

The Washington Commanders need a new stadium. That much is clear. While many point to a potential deal to rebuild on the old ...

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Washington Commanders could change team name again: report - New York Post

Snyder finally relented and changed the name to Commanders in the summer of 2020, and the club went by Washington Football Team until 2022 when it rebranded as the Commanders.

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Commanders' Ron Rivera on Washington name change: 'We’re turning a ...

A detailed view of the new Washington Commanders uniforms following the announcement of the Washington Football Team's name change to the Washington Commanders on Feb. 2, 2022 in ...