“F**k go back”- NFL fans hilariously trolls the Washington Commanders for their brand new name
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Washington Commanders
The wait for Washington fans is finally over. Washington Football Team will be known as the Washington Commanders going forward. It has been a long and ugly process but it’s finally over.
On July 3, 2020, the team announced they would be undergoing a thorough review of the Redskins name. On July 23, 2020, they announced they would be known as the Washington Football Team until the team chose a permanent name. They have been the WFT until today.
“Redskins to Commanders has been a long journey” – WFT to be known as the Washington Commanders
The team was founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves and changed its name to the Boston Redskins the following year. The franchise moved to Washington, D.C., in 1937 and became the Washington Redskins. The team won the 1937 and 1942 NFL Championship games and Super Bowls XVII, XXII, and XXVI.
Washington’s name change was inevitable despite owner Dan Snyder’s declaration that the name would never change. The Washington fanbase felt as if they were losing a part of their childhood, their history, their community. So, the fans were asked for name submissions. The process led to abundant support for names like Warriors and Redwolves. These names were however shot down by Team President Jason Wright for different reasons.
NFL fans all around the globe ridiculed Washington’s new name and think ‘Commanders’ is a silly name for the team.
The spirit of a team isn’t in any way dependent on the name or color of the jersey. Fans should respect the owner’s decision and continue to support the Washington Commanders.
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