It is announced that, starting in the 2022 NFL season, the Washington Football Team will become known as the Washington Commanders to replace the Redskins name, which was retired in mid-2020 following the George Floyd protests.
It is announced that, starting in the 2022 NFL season, the Washington Football Team will berenamed as the Washington Commanders inorderto replace the Redskins name, consideredaracialslur,which was retired in mid-2020 following thenationwide George Floyd protests.
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