The Washington Football Team's abrupt decision in July to change its name caught many by surprise. But for a small group of socially responsible investors, the move capped a decade of campaigning behind the scenes.
The Washington Football Team has revealed its new name: theWashington Commanders. On "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday, head coach Ron Rivera said he thought of leaders when he initially heard the new name. "In today's world, we seem to have a lack of true leadership, and we need people to ...
The Washington Football Team officially changed its name to the Washington Commanders in an announcement made exclusively on TODAY Wednesday. “It’s a name that has the weight and meaning befitting a 90-year-old franchise," Commanders team president Jason Wright told Craig Melvin after the name ...
josh Harris, the leader of a group buying the Washington Commanders, speaks at an introductory NFL football news conference at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., on July 21, 2023. It was noticeable when Harris and fellow new Commanders owner Magic Johnson referred to the old Redskins name in thei...
The rebranding process had been going on since the summer of 2020, when team officials opted for the temporary Washington Football Team name that lingered into the 2021 season. The change comes amid the organization’s latest controversy: dozens of former employees describing a toxic workplace cult...
The team did not say what its new name will be. But the old one is out after years of efforts from Native American groups and a renewed focus as the country re-evaluates systemic racial inequalities and reignites conversations on racism in the wake of George Floyd's death. ...
Bank Stadium before an NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins in Minneapolis. A new name must still be selected for the Washington Redskins football team, one of the oldest and most storied teams in the National Football League, and it was unclear how soon ...
A new name — or making “Washington Football Team” permanent — is expected in time for the 2022 season. There is precedent in the NFL of ownership changing hands in light of serious allegations: Jerry Richardson sold the Carolina Panthers in 2018 after coming under investigation from the ...
At a recent McKinsey Black Leadership Academy forum, Jason Wright addressed the nuances of steering the Washington Football Team—set to unveil its new name in early February—through a period of crisis and rapid transformation. In his conversation with McKinse...
Notably, he was the 236 pick for the team. The athlete played for the Washinton Huskies football during his college career. The New Orleans Saints player was born in Lakewood, California, on April 24, 1994. Now, Washington is 28 years old. He speaks his height at 6 feet 1 inches or...