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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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UNCOVERED: Washington s nfl team unveils new name as commanders 0d5d3253 6231 41ae 8221 7bc43ac4df25 - Caught on Camera

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Washington’s NFL team is now known as the Commanders.

The new name unveiled Wednesday comes 18 months after the once-storied franchise dropped its old moniker following decades of criticism that it was offensive to Native Americans and under fresh pressure from sponsors. The organization committed to avoiding Native American imagery in its rebrand after being called the Washington Football Team the past two seasons.

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