Commanders' Josh Harris maintains team name is here to stay
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Josh Harris, the controlling owner of the Washington Commanders, said Monday he has no plans to change the team’s nickname and that it has been catching on with fans.
The previous administration’s decision to change the team's nickname caused a ton of blowback from fans. Daniel Snyder renamed the organization the Washington Football Team from the Washington Redskins amid a summer of racial tension in the U.S. in 2020. Then the team was renamed the Commanders from there.
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Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris looks on from the sidelines prior to the game against the San Francisco 49ers on Dec. 31, 2023, in Landover, Md. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Harris made clear the team name would stay put.
"I think it’s now being embraced by our team, by our culture, by our coaching staff, so, we’re going with that," Harris said. "Now, in this building, the name Commanders means something. It’s about players who love football, are great at football, hit hard, mentally tough, great teammates. It’s really meaningful that that name is growing in meaning."
Bringing the Redskins nickname and logo back has been a topic broached a few times since Harris took over.
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Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris is shown prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys in Landover, Md., on Nov. 24, 2024. (Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)
Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., said in November "good faith negotiations" about honoring the team’s history, including the Blackfeet chief logo that the organization