Washington Picks a New Team Name. . .Sort Of
It’s officially kind of official. The Washington Redskins have a new name: the Washington Football Team.
Effective immediately, Washington will call itself the “Washington Football Team”, pending adoption of a new name, sources tell ESPN.
This is not a final renaming and rebranding for team; this is the name it wants to use until pending adoption of a new name in the future. pic.twitter.com/sBs0Uo0ICm
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 23, 2020
As Schefter notes, this is not the final renaming of the Redskins. The team will continue to search for a new moniker that fits what owner Daniel Snyder and head coach Ron Rivera find appropriate.
But at the same time, Washington will be ready to roll out the start of the 2020 season as the “Washington Football Team”.
Washington will not have any change to its color scheme. It will still use burgundy and gold. The Redskins logo on the helmet will be replaced by the player’s number in gold. The Washington Football Team will debut its home uniforms in week 1 against the Eagles. pic.twitter.com/8DpC6b0Tyj
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 23, 2020
Seriously? Could they really not come up with anything? Yes, I know that they may have some copyright issues regarding a new name, but Washington is a NFL franchise. There is no way they don’t have enough power and, or money to get what they want.
With that being said, to me this feels like a public relations move to get their name out of the news. I guess I can’t really say that with any certainty, but to me it seems obvious.
Exclusive: Fifteen women who worked for Redskins allege sexual harassment by former scouts and members of owner Daniel Snyder’s inner circle https://t.co/MwMTOFupF9
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 16, 2020
The most recent news surrounding Snyder and the team revolves around having an offensive name / mascot, and the sexual harassment of 15 women. So, instead of having that news continue to circulate, I assume Snyder and company just decided to throw out some nonsense to distract from their inexcusable actions.
I know that if I was an owner I wouldn’t be excited to trot out team no name when the season is almost two months away. There should be plenty of time to get the naming rights, as well as a new uniform concept. Like I said, they are the NFL, and the NFL is king.
– Jarrod Ribaudo (@Jribs53)
Featured image courtesy of Twitter / @AdamSchefter