Sports World Reacts to Washington Football Team Name

Here's a look at how current and former athletes across the sports world reacted to the franchise's name decision.

Washington's NFL team will call itself the "Washington Football Team," effective immediately, as it figures out a new name to adopt at a later date, the franchise announced Thursday. 

On July 13, the team said it would "retire" its old nickname after facing criticism and pressure from sponsors. 

“For updated brand clarity and consistency purposes, we will call ourselves the 'Washington Football Team' pending adoption of a new name,” the team said in a release. “We encourage fans, media and all other parties to use “Washington Football Team” immediately. The Redskins name and logo will officially be retired by the start of the 2020 season.”

Current and former athletes across the sports world reacted to the franchise's decision: 

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— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 23, 2020

Just waking back up from my pregame nap to see about The Washington Football team??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Is that real?? No way! Oh man they had a thorough intense long board meeting about that one huh. 🥴🤦🏾‍♂️

— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 23, 2020

No disrespect to Washington football team but that’s a soul crusher not to have a football name

— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) July 23, 2020

2020 👀 pic.twitter.com/bDFpbENl3T

— Chase Young (@youngchase907) July 23, 2020

Ready to roll! To represent my family and the DMV area. Here’s to a great season! pic.twitter.com/2mQDQhjXkq

— Dwayne Haskins, Jr (@dh_simba7) July 23, 2020

Vision all 2020😈😈 pic.twitter.com/wJ1N9o0LrO

— Jonathan Allen (@jonallen93_) July 23, 2020

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— Ryan Kerrigan (@RyanKerrigan91) July 23, 2020

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— Daron Payne (@94yne) July 23, 2020

They had all that time and came up with, “Washington Football Team”..
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— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) July 23, 2020

That Dude put a patten on every mascot known to man. They are probably fighting him lol

— Will Blackmon (@WillBlackmon) July 23, 2020