‘They’re Gonna Be Called The Commies.. They’re Red’: NFL Twitter’s Best Reaction to Brand New Washington Commanders

The Washington Football Team has recently changed its name to Washington Commanders. And with that, the franchise has now dodged itself from all the mocking that they have received for being nameless for the past two seasons.

The franchise adopted the moniker WFT before the 2020 season. Critics targeted the team’s name for years,because of its racist roots to the Native Americans. Owner Dan Snyder, who ardently refused to change the name of the franchise, had to back down in his stance and has since been named Washington Football Team until now.

The franchise in January revealed its upcoming announcement of a new name in February. The team announced the name “Commanders” as their new moniker. There were a few popular names that were suggested to Snyder; Admirals, Armada, Brigade, Sentinels, Defenders, Red Hogs, and Presidents. However, the most popular one was the RedWolves, which was scrapped off since its trademark was owned by another organization.

Owner Dan Snyder on the Washington Commanders’ new moniker

According to FOX News, with this new name, owner Snyder makes the team pay “homage to our local roots and what it means to represent the nation’s capital.”

“As we kick off our 90th season, it is important for our organization and fans to pay tribute to our past traditions, history, legacy and the greats that came before us,” he added. And with that, Snyder clarified that the name chosen is of great historical and cultural value.

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However, the fans had their own reactions to it. Some saw it as a good name that salutes their past well. Many others had a hilarious take on the rebranding. The reactions to the name change have been the most hilarious episode of NFL Twitter recently.

Though just a name change won’t bring much value to the team itself, it is to be seen how well they perform next season. The Commanders, though, missed the playoffs this season but their potential really makes them a playoff-worthy team.

Who knows, the Commanders might march to the postseason next season. It’s just a matter of time. Until then, it’s all about getting used to the new name. What do you think about the rebranded name of the Washingtons? Let us know in the comments below!

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