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| − | The '''Washington | + | The '''Washington Commanders''' are a [[National Football League]] ([[NFL]]) team based in Landover, [[Maryland]]. They are members of the [[National Football Conference]] (NFC) East Division, and are owned by Dan and Tanya Snyder as of 2022. With its stadium subsidized by taxpayers, the team sold for a record 6.05 billion dollars in July 2023 by Dan Snyder to a [[private equity]] group led by Josh Harris. Reportedly, there was also interest in buying the team from a group led by [[Jeff Bezos]] and [[Jay Z]], and the Fenway Sports Group (formerly the New England Sports Venture). ''See also [[NFL owners]]''. |
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==History and League Success== | ==History and League Success== | ||
| − | The team started in 1932 as the Boston Braves, changed to the Boston Redskins the following year, then relocated to the District in 1937. | + | The team started in 1932 as the Boston Braves, changed to the Boston Redskins the following year, and then relocated to the District in 1937. |
The team has won three [[Super Bowl]]s (1982, 1987, and 1991), all under the leadership of head coach [[Joe Gibbs]]. They also won two NFL championships prior to the AFL-NFL merger (1937 -- its first year in the District -- and 1942). | The team has won three [[Super Bowl]]s (1982, 1987, and 1991), all under the leadership of head coach [[Joe Gibbs]]. They also won two NFL championships prior to the AFL-NFL merger (1937 -- its first year in the District -- and 1942). | ||
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The former team name (the Washington Redskins) has long been a source of controversy, being considered an ethnic slur against Native Americans (so much so that a Federal agency voted to cancel six trademarks owned by the franchise, a decision later rendered moot by a Supreme Court ruling in a similar case involving an Asian-American rock band called "The Slants" -- another ethnic slur -- which was ruled to be private speech and thus protected by the First Amendment). | The former team name (the Washington Redskins) has long been a source of controversy, being considered an ethnic slur against Native Americans (so much so that a Federal agency voted to cancel six trademarks owned by the franchise, a decision later rendered moot by a Supreme Court ruling in a similar case involving an Asian-American rock band called "The Slants" -- another ethnic slur -- which was ruled to be private speech and thus protected by the First Amendment). | ||
| − | However, current team owner Daniel Snyder -- though considered one of the worst owners in sports for his overall mismanagement of the franchise -- long resisted any calls to change the name. | + | However, current team owner Daniel Snyder -- though considered one of the worst owners in sports for his overall mismanagement of the franchise -- long resisted any calls to change the name. Snyder also desired to relocate the franchise -- which moved outside of the District to the Maryland suburbs in 1997 -- back into the District's boundaries (and to get the District to pay for a new stadium with taxpayer money), yet was told repeatedly that the District would never consider doing so as long as the team remained the Redskins. Finally, in July 2020 (following pressure from the media, the District, and anonymous corporate liberals associated with the [[2020 Antifa riots|Antifa and BLM rioters]]), Snyder gave in and announced the team would be changing its name, though a new mascot had not yet been decided on.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2020/07/12/report-washington-to-shed-redskins-name-monday/</ref> They changed their name to the "Washington Football Team" for the 2020 and 2021 seasons, before announcing the "Commanders" name shortly thereafter. |
==NFC East Rivals== | ==NFC East Rivals== | ||
| − | *[[Dallas Cowboys]] (the Cowboys-Washington rivalry is considered among the | + | *[[Dallas Cowboys]] (the Cowboys-Washington rivalry is considered among the greatest in the NFL) |
*[[New York Giants]] | *[[New York Giants]] | ||
*[[Philadelphia Eagles]] | *[[Philadelphia Eagles]] | ||
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[[Category:Political Correctness]] | [[Category:Political Correctness]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:43, October 2, 2026
The Washington Commanders are a National Football League (NFL) team based in Landover, Maryland. They are members of the National Football Conference (NFC) East Division, and are owned by Dan and Tanya Snyder as of 2022. With its stadium subsidized by taxpayers, the team sold for a record 6.05 billion dollars in July 2023 by Dan Snyder to a private equity group led by Josh Harris. Reportedly, there was also interest in buying the team from a group led by Jeff Bezos and Jay Z, and the Fenway Sports Group (formerly the New England Sports Venture). See also NFL owners.
History and League Success
The team started in 1932 as the Boston Braves, changed to the Boston Redskins the following year, and then relocated to the District in 1937.
The team has won three Super Bowls (1982, 1987, and 1991), all under the leadership of head coach Joe Gibbs. They also won two NFL championships prior to the AFL-NFL merger (1937 -- its first year in the District -- and 1942).
Name Change
The former team name (the Washington Redskins) has long been a source of controversy, being considered an ethnic slur against Native Americans (so much so that a Federal agency voted to cancel six trademarks owned by the franchise, a decision later rendered moot by a Supreme Court ruling in a similar case involving an Asian-American rock band called "The Slants" -- another ethnic slur -- which was ruled to be private speech and thus protected by the First Amendment).
However, current team owner Daniel Snyder -- though considered one of the worst owners in sports for his overall mismanagement of the franchise -- long resisted any calls to change the name. Snyder also desired to relocate the franchise -- which moved outside of the District to the Maryland suburbs in 1997 -- back into the District's boundaries (and to get the District to pay for a new stadium with taxpayer money), yet was told repeatedly that the District would never consider doing so as long as the team remained the Redskins. Finally, in July 2020 (following pressure from the media, the District, and anonymous corporate liberals associated with the Antifa and BLM rioters), Snyder gave in and announced the team would be changing its name, though a new mascot had not yet been decided on.[1] They changed their name to the "Washington Football Team" for the 2020 and 2021 seasons, before announcing the "Commanders" name shortly thereafter.
NFC East Rivals
- Dallas Cowboys (the Cowboys-Washington rivalry is considered among the greatest in the NFL)
- New York Giants
- Philadelphia Eagles
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