Washington Commanders, Trump and Team Name
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"I may put a restriction on them that if they don't change the name back to the original ‘Washington Redskins,' and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, ‘Washington Commanders,'" the president said.
The Washington Commanders' veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner is a future Hall of Famer thanks to a stellar career with the Seattle Seahawks, where he has spent
Washington is leaning on veteran stars Bobby Wagner and Laremy Tunsil as the Commanders push toward 2025 contention.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to interfere with a deal to build a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team, now known as the Commanders, changes its name back to Redskins.
Washington’s NFL franchise used to be in the news all the time for reasons other than football. That seemed to have changed under new team ownership, but President Donald Trump’s remarks about the team name and possibly holding up a stadium deal are making waves just as training camp opens.
President Trump can't unilaterally block a stadium deal for the Washington Commanders to return to DC. But he has ways he can try to intervene.
At the start of NFL training camp, player holdouts are some teams biggest issues heading into the new campaign.
Legendary former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has begun preparations for his upcoming Celebrity Boxing match against the man he came to blows with during a game of poker back in May.
Aaron Rodgers has another new home; the Jets, Giants and Browns are still searching for answers; and the league is implementing some changes.
Nov 10, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Michael Wiley (34) carries the ball as Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Logan Lee (91) chases during the first half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images