The Washington Football Team will wear a uniform patch this season to honor late halfback/flanker Bobby Mitchell, who died in April at age 84. Mitchell, the first black player in franchise history, had his number retired in June, joining late quarterback Sammy Baugh, who wore No. 33, as the only
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Washington Football Team Rebrand Could Take 18 Months, Coach Says
When the Washington Football Team earlier this month announced plans to retire its controversial nickname and logo, the hope was to have a new identity before the 2020 season. But over the last few weeks, the franchise realized a proper rebranding process takes time, especially when the goal is to create
Washington Redskins To Temporarily Change Name To Washington Football Team
As first reported on Thursday morning by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Washington Redskins will now call themselves the Washington Football Team until they adopt a new nickname in the future. Washington, which earlier this month announced plans to retire the controversial Redskins name and logo at the conclusion of a
Navajo Nation Wants Code Talkers To Become Washington Redskins’ New Nickname
Shortly after the Washington Redskins announced plans to retire their controversial nickname and logo, Navajo Nation president Jonathan Nez offered a suggestion that would honor both Native Americans and the United States Military. “(This) is now a historic day for all Indigenous peoples around the world as the NFL’s Washington-based
Help Rebrand The Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins have been conducting a “thorough review” of their controversial nickname in recent weeks, and on Monday morning announced they will officially retire their nickname and logo upon completion of the review. “(Owner) Dan Snyder and coach (Ron) Rivera are working closely to develop a new name and
Redskins To Undergo “Thorough Review” of Name
Just one day after stadium sponsor FedEx requested a change, the Washington Redskins on Friday morning announced they will conduct a thorough review of their controversial nickname. “This process allows the team to take into account not only the proud tradition and history of the franchise but also input from
FedEx Asks Redskins to Change Nickname
FedEx Corporation, a delivery service that holds the naming rights to the stadium in which the Washington Redskins play, made a request on Thursday evening asking the team to change its nickname. “We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name,” FedEx said
Washington Huskies Officially Unveil New adidas Football Uniforms
Although we caught our first glimpse and gathered many of the details through a leak last week, the Washington Huskies officially unveiled their new adidas football uniforms on Wednesday morning. As previously mentioned, Washington’s new uniforms feature an “Angle of Pursuit” font that mimics the 15-degree slant in the university’s
Washington Huskies New Adidas Football Uniforms Leak
To celebrate the beginning of its partnership with adidas, the University of Washington on Tuesday evening held a private event for media members and university representatives aboard a small boat on Lake Washington. The idea was to show off the football team’s new uniforms in advance of the July 10