Aug 30

NFC East

Commanders Team President Has Six-Word Announcement About 'Redskins' Petition

By Alek Arend The Washington Commanders moved on from the team's 'Redskins' nickname years ago out of respect for Native Americans. However, there's a big push from fans for the team name to return. The Native American Guardians Association started a petition for the D.C.-based NFL franchise to go back to using the 'Redskins' team name. It's gained over 128,000 signatures. But that's not going to persuade the Commanders' front office to make a change. Commanders team president Jason Wright says another team name change is not being consider… at all. "It is not being considered. Period," Wrig…

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