The President of Washington Commanders has recently revealed that the name of the team would not be changed back to the old one.
A lot of fans were possibly holding out for him and were waiting for this change. However, during an appearance in “BMitch and Finlay,” on 106.7 The Fan, the president, Jason Wright had made it clear that the name change would not take place.
He said, “It is not being considered. Period,”
#Commanders president Jason Wright said on @1067theFan that they will not change their team name back to Redskins.
"It is not being considered. Period." pic.twitter.com/11Zzj2kshJ
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 30, 2023
Since the owner Josh Harris and his group took over in July, a prospective name change has been on the horizon.
Magic Johnson, a minority owner, stated that “everything is on the table” in response to a question about a name change on the TODAY Show.
Josh Harris was cautious about discussing the name because the team was focusing on other things, like improving FedEx Field and the fan experience, when he was questioned about it.
However, he didn’t address changing the name when asked about it.
Wright regarding the matter said, “We have three big priorities for new ownership: building a championship-caliber team on the field and investing in amenities we need to do so, improving the guest experience, and re-engaging with the community,”
“Josh and the limited partners will be in the community leading up to game day, including a big kickoff party at Franklin Park on Sept. 8, so we’ll see what happens.”
Wright’s response is consistent with what Harris said. If a rebrand is being thought about, it won’t happen soon.
However, many supporters desire a thorough rebranding.
