Commanders owner appears to shut down any hope of team going back to 'Redskins' nickname

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Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris was asked about the team’s current nickname and whether it was going to stay the way it was for the foreseeable future on Sunday.

Marjorie Harris, Josh’s wife, said in May a possible change was "on the side," and Josh put a damper on the team going back to the Redskins last September.

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Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris looks on from the sidelines prior to a game against the San Francisco 49ers at FedExField on Dec. 31, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

On Sunday, he made clear the Redskins name is not coming back.

"For obvious reasons, the old name can’t come back," Harris told reporters, via The Athletic. "But right now, we’re focused on things to unify the team around our football team and unify the city around our football team. The first objective is we gotta start winning football games, and we need everyone supporting the team and not things that will drive people apart.

"Secondly, obviously, we’re trying to find a new home. Again, unifying (the) city around that is important and so, the name is one of those things that have a lot of opinions … but I certainly haven’t forgotten about it. Like I said, I grew up here. So, I understand it."

Dan Quinn of the Washington Commanders, left, poses for a photo with managing partner Josh Harris following a press conference at OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park on Feb. 5, 2024 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)

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