The Washington Football Team will announce its new name on February 2
, a year and a half after the organization dropped its previous name because it was offensive to Native Americans. Philadelphia Eagles versus Washington Football Team National Football League game at FedEx Field on January 2, 2022 in Landover, MD.on the team’s website, team president Jason Wright wrote that two fan favorites, the Wolves and the RedWolves, are not in consideration, because variations of the name are trademarked by other teams.
The team previously released several potential names that were in consideration, including Armanda, Admirals, Brigade, Commanders, Defenders, Presidents, Red Hogs, Sentinels and Washington Football Team. Some fans believe that the new name was accidentally leaked by the organization: Some Twitter users stated Tuesday morning the URL WashingtonAdmirals.com led to the team’s website, though it now directs users to a website for remodeling plans for the University of Virginia’s athletic complex.
Other online sleuths believe the organization hinted at the name Red Hogs with the reveal date: The new name will be announced on Groundhog Day. Wright said the organization is “confident” the new name is an identity fans “can rally behind for another 90 years and more.” The Washington Football Team was the first major sports team in the country to retire a name that was offensive to Native Americans. They did so in July 2020 after mounting pressure from people who found the name to be racist and from advertisers, and the Washington Football Team name was put into use as a placeholder during the rebranding process.
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