Few sports team names have been more controversial than the Washington Redskins.
The team faced criticism and protests over the name until they had to abandon it in 2020, and in 2022, they adopted the “Commanders” moniker.
Now, a group of nostalgic fans and former players are advocating for the return of the old name.
The franchise is one of the oldest in the NFL.
Born in 1932 as the Boston Braves, they had to change their name in 1933 to the Redskins to avoid confusion with the Braves of the MLB.
In 1937, the team finally moved to Washington, where it has resided since then.
Almost from its founding, the team faced criticism and some protests for the name considered discriminatory, racist, and offensive.
The pressure had no effect until 2020, when the logistics company FedEx acquired the naming rights to the team’s new stadium, putting pressure on the franchise to change its name and image.
The change generated great controversy on social and mainstream media.
The debate has continued to this day, with groups of fans demanding the return of the old name.
According to a post by MLFootball on X, formerly Twitter, in recent weeks a trend has gained strength on social media that calls for the return of the Redskins name.
“Thousands of Washington Football fans are calling for the team to bring back the name ‘REDSKINS’ and change back to their iconic uniforms,” said the specialized NFL profile.
“The push started a couple of months ago and has gotten stronger in the past week or so,” it detailed
