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ESPN: Snyders receive two $6B bids for Commanders
Updated 2 p.m. March 28 ESPN reporter Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that a group of investors led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales and including NBA legend Magic Johnson has submitted a $6 billion bid for the Washington Commanders, meeting the asking price of team owner Dan Snyder. Later in the day, Schefter tweeted that […]
Washington Football Team has new name: Commanders
The Washington Football Team became the Washington Commanders Wednesday. President Jason Wright announced the new name for the Ashburn-based NFL team on NBC’s “Today” show. “It’s a name that has the weight and meaning befitting a 90-year-old franchise,” Wright said. “It’s something that broadly resonated with our fans, and it’s something that we believe embodies [[...]
Washington Football Team closes Ashburn sports training complex
The Washington Football Team announced Tuesday it would close its Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn after finding out that a player had tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday night. The team has closed the sports complex where the team trains in Ashburn and has moved all meetings online scheduled for this week, according to […]
Former Washington Football Team employee alleges lewd videos taken of cheerleaders
The Washington Post reported Wednesday that a DVD was produced for Washington Football Team executives containing lewd footage taken of then-Washington Redskins cheerleaders without their consent during the Ashburn-based NFL team’s 2008 cheerleader swimsuit calendar photo shoot. This report builds on a July 16 report from the publication that detailed the experiences of 15 former […]
Washington Football Team names president
The Washington Football team announced Monday that it has appointed Jason Wright as president of the Ashburn-based National Football League team. He is the NFL‘s first Black team president. The former professional running back will oversee the organization’s business divisions, including operations, finance, sales and marketing, reporting directly to Dan Snyder. Wright was most recentl[...]
Washington Football Team to play 2020 home games without fans
Starting with its Sept. 13 season opener versus the Philadelphia Eagles, the Washington Football Team will play its 2020 season home games at FedExField without spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Ashburn-based team announced Wednesday. The NFL team formerly known as the Washington Redskins said it had developed “a comprehensive health and safety plan” […]
Could Redskins replacement name be Sentinels?
Following the Thursday announcement that the Ashburn-based National Football League team formerly known as the Redskins would simply be called the Washington Football Team this season, social media platforms have been a playing ground for best bets on what the team’s permanent name will be. But fans may not be left in the dark for […]
Redskins to be called ‘Washington Football Team’ this season
The Ashburn-based National Football League team formerly known as the Washington Redskins will call itself the Washington Football Team this upcoming season until it formally adopts a new permanent name, the team announced Thursday. “The decision to use ‘Washington Football Team’ for this season allows the franchise the ability to undertake an in-depth branding process […]
15 women accuse former Redskins employees of sexual harassment, abuse
On Thursday evening, The Washington Post detailed the experiences of 15 former female Washington Redskins employees who said they were sexually harassed and verbally abused during their time with the Ashburn-based team. And on Thursday afternoon, the Associated Press first reported that Redskins owner Dan Snyder had hired a Washington, D.C.-based law firm to review […]
Washington Redskins will retire name, logo
After nearly 88 years, the Ashburn-based Washington Redskins announced Monday morning that it will retire the Redskins name and logo after weeks of discussion over what many see as a discriminatory and derogatory name against Native Americans. A new team name has not been announced. Monday’s announcement comes after a July 3 statement saying it […]
