Commanders president Jason Wright has no desire to change the franchise’s nickname back to the Redskins.
Washington changed its nickname to the Washington Football Team in July 2020. Many Native American leaders had advocated for the franchise to change its nickname for decades, citing racial insensitivity.
In February 2022, Washington changed its name to the Commanders. However, a fan named Daniel Fazzolare recently drafted a petition urging the franchise to consider change the name back to its pre-’20 iteration.
