The NFL franchise in the nation’s capital finally has a new nickname after more than a year without a permanent title.
In 2022 and beyond, the team will be known as the Commanders.
During the last two seasons, the franchise was known as the Washington Football Team.
What will the Washington Football Team be called in 2022?
Washington officially revealed its new team name the Commanders Wednesday morning, bringing an end to a 20-month process that unfolded after the organization opted to drop its previous moniker.
Following the news of the reveal, a number of public figures weighed in on the name change.
Commanders president Jason Wright was one of the first to try to encapsulate why the franchise chose the new moniker.
Washington finished the 2021 season in third place in the NFC East with a 7–10 record.
What inspired Washington Football Team new name?
The franchise chose to drop its previous name, the Redskins, after decades of controversy and complaints due to the name’s racist undertones.
