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'One Legacy. One Unified Future.' Washington Officially Rebrands to Commanders

After two years without a descriptive nickname, Washington is now the Commanders.

Jeremy Brener

It's finally done. The Washington Commanders are in town.

After years of controversy surrounding the Redskins nickname and two seasons playing under the temporary moniker Football Team, owner Dan Snyder and the franchise officially began a new chapter as the Washington Commanders.

The announcement was officially made at FedEx Field Wednesday morning on the 'Today Show' with a tweet sent out just a few moments before the national TV announcement.

Commanders won out over other options including Admirals, Armada and Football Team.

The long-awaited unveiling wasn't much of a surprise, as several clues surfaced over the past couple of days.

Former Washington quarterback Joe Theismann had a slip of the tongue in a radio show appearance Monday.

"I think the Commanders is a name that is going to be hopefully one that people talk about going forward," Theismann said on CBS' D.A. Show.

There was also video last night captured by NBC4 helicopter reporter Brad Freitas that gave it away.

This rebranding will certainly lead some backlash and disapproval from fans. Change often doesn't come easy.

Former Washington coach Jay Gruden appeared on the Russell & Medhurst radio show last month expressing his disapproval from the initial renaming in 2020.

"I don't want to ruffle any feathers," Gruden said, "but they should have never changed the name in the first place."

Just like the move from Redskins to Football Team, this one won't be met with universal approval. But, as Theismann leaked, it's Commanders going forward. Like it or not.

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Jeremy Brener
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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