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Meet The Commanders 'Controversial' New Mascot, Major Tuddy

The Washington Commanders introduced their new mascot at halftime during the game against the Cleveland Browns.

Jeremy Brener

The Washington Commanders continue to evolve in their franchise's rebrand.

After officially changing their moniker 11 months ago to the Commanders, the team has introduced a new mascot, which made its debut during Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.

In a nod to the team's future as the Commanders, the team has named the mascot
"Major Tuddy," a hog, which is an homage to the "HOGS" offensive line that dominated the NFL in Washington during the 1980s and early 1990s.

Here's a look at Major Tuddy in action ...

The announcement comes on the day where the "HOGS" were honored by the organization at halftime, a ceremony that didn't receive unanimous approval from the players who helped build the brand.

In fact, the Commanders were sued by John Riggins, Joe Jacoby and other members of the "HOGS" for infringing on the trademark, which is expected to be approved in the coming weeks.

Washington has tried to walk the tightrope of honoring the past of the franchise's history while also trying to distance itself from the controversial "Redskins" name that drew criticism for potential racial undertones.

While "Major Tuddy" may not have universal approval, it's a mix of old and new in Washington.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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