However, the Commanders faced a lawsuit in September 2023 from the Native American Guardians Association (NAGA) over the nickname change.
New head coach Dan Quinn also wore a T-shirt that featured the feather on the original Redskins logo and the new “W” in the Commanders logo.
The Washington Post also added that only 16% of fans think the team should keep the nickname.
With all of that on the table, Marjorie Harris put the Commanders’ nickname in a positive light while at a foundation event.
“As you would imagine, everybody has an opinion about the name – some good, some bad, some in the middle,” she said.
“And I think that we have a lot of work to do and that name issue is going to be on the side for now until we can get things going.
“Quite frankly, I had a whole day in the community and I kept referring to the team as the Commanders, and you know what, it sounds pretty good to me.
So, for now, it’s the Commanders.”
But even a fresh start with new owner Josh Harris, new head coach Dan Quinn and rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels can’t keep the past buried.
Montana Republican senator Steve Daines says he will block a bill funding the revitalization of Washington’s old RFK Stadium unless the Commanders honor their former name and logo.
According to the Associated Press, Daines has repeatedly denied requests to explain his stance or respond to criticism from Indigenous people who say such efforts are rooted in racism.
He sits on the Senate Committee for Indian Affairs and has worked with Democratic colleagues on clean-water access for tribal communities.
He has also supported the passage of a truth-and-healing commission to investigate the history of Indian boarding schools.
