The Washington football team announced that nearly 19 months after abandoning the old team name, they will announce the new team name ahead of this year's Super Bowl. A team spokesman said Washington will announce the new team name on February 2, 11 days before the Super Bowl, and in a September announcement, Washington Rugby Co-CEO Tanya Snyder confirmed that the last eight candidates were: Battleship, President, Commander, Porco Rosso, Defenders, Red Wolves, Army and Rugby.
While the names have been disclosed before, some team members said it was not the official list. In the podcast, espnant reporters asked Snyder if these were candidates, and her answer was "Yes." But Wright wrote on the team's website on Tuesday that while Red Wolves and Wolves are fans' favorite team names, they are difficult to achieve because the two names have been trademarked by other teams. "We don't want to go down a path full of legal obstacles," Wright said in a statement: "When fans start embracing a new name, we don't want the name to be controversial and have to go on for years." ”
Washington announced on July 13, 2020, that it would abandon the name "Redskin" and mascot that the team had used since its inception in 1932, and since then, Washington has been known as the "football team." After protests and multiple discussions in the spring of 2020, coupled with pressure from sponsors, the team began to consider rebranding. Wright was hired in August 2020 to change the team name and other aspects, and it is reported that Washington will also introduce a new jersey, but the color scheme is still earth red and gold.
"We're moving forward, and that's what it's all about rebranding." Veteran adviser Doug Williams said he was helping Washington change the team name, having previously worked here as a player and manager for 11 years. "I can't wait to see the players on the pitch and the fans in the stands put on brand new jerseys and it's going to be nice. Anyway, it's a clean jersey and I'm sure he's plain. You only see the numbers and the stripes on the shoulders, that's all, it would be a nice set of clothes. ”
Speaking about the new jerseys, Washington general manager Martin Meshhue also said: "They're really clean, they're refreshing and they look cool, so I think the fans will be excited to see the new jerseys look like." When news of the cancellation of the old team name was first announced, Washington coach Ron Rivera had said he wanted to add an army element to the new team name.
"We know that choosing a name that all fans agree with is almost an impossible task." Wright said: "We are excited about the final choice, it is in line with our values, continues the long history of the local area, represents the region and, most importantly, it is inspired by the fans. ”
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