'Strength, Weight, Depth': President Jason Wright Shares Thoughts on Commanders Name Change

Locked On Commanders: Washington Commander Reactions and Insight from Jason Wright and Joe Theismann

Jeremy Brener | Feb 5, 2022

Washington Commanders president Jason Wright was tasked with a unique opportunity most NFL presidents don't get a chance to do when he was hired in August 2020.

The former running back led the way toward Washington's two-year rebranding project, which reached a major milestone Wednesday when the team officially became the Commanders.

"Commanders has a strength, weight and a depth that feels befitting of this 90-year-old franchise," Wright said.

When Wright took over as president, the team kept the Washington Football Team name for temporary purposes and looked at several different names as possibilities, but something about 'Commanders' stood out to Wright and the rebranding team.

"This is the one that grew over time with strength," Wright said.

Wright believes that the Commanders moniker "embodies the value of service and leadership" in the D.C. community and is woven into the culture not just in Washington's political scene but in its everyday citizens.

He also empathizes with those who don't like the name and aren't fully on board with it, but he believes that the name will grow on fans.

"We believe that this brand is strong enough to where you will find yourself in it over time," Wright said.

On this episode of "Locked On Commanders," host Chris Russell talks 1-on-1 with president Jason Wright to dive into more on the Commanders name change.

Chris also talks with former franchise quarterback Joe Theismann on his role in the name-changing process and discusses fan reactions to the name change.

Chris deals with all that and more on this episode of "Locked on Commanders". For more podcasts and information, join us here.

Published Feb 5, 2022

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.