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The Washington Football Team has officially changed its name to the Washington Commanders.
The change was revealed by team president Jason Wright, who appeared on NBC’s Today Show Wednesday morning. The announcement ends a search that took more than one year after the club ditched its former name – the “Redskins” – in July 2020 after corporate sponsors including FedEx threatened to pull business. Critics have long complained the name was demeaning to Native Americans.
Washington joins the Cleveland Guardians, which had previously removed logos mimicking Native Americans. The Major League Baseball franchise changed its name last July – dropping the “Indians” after critics argued it was racist. The Guardians name goes into effect for the 2022 MLB season.
(CNBC)