Washington Commanders 🏈

71 videos • 861 views • by WUSA9 After weeks of speculation, and a two-year journey to choosing a new name, Washington officially has a new team to root for. Say hello to the Washington Commanders. Team President Jason Wright announced the new name and unveiled new branding on Feb. 2, 2022. Washington retired the name it had played under since 1933 in July 2020 following pressure from corporate sponsors, despite after activist groups, including the National Congress of American Indians, pushing for change for decades.