To avoid confusion with the baseball team of the same name, the football team became the Boston Redskins. The franchise moved to Washington in 1937 and retained its team name, becoming the ...

Five years ago, the Washington Commanders were the Washington Redskins. Three years ago, they were the Washington Football Team with a different owner, coach and quarterback. A fan base that knows ...

The new owners of the Washington Commanders football team have thrown cold water on changing the team’s name back to the Redskins, despite mounting pressure from some fans. The decision comes as ...

50 years ago, the 1972 Washington Redskins became the first team in ... determined he would remove middle linebacker Myron Pottios from the starting lineup. Allen would replace Pottios with ...

50 Years ago, the 1972 Washington Redskins became the first team in Washington history to play in a Super Bowl. Kicking off the season was a Monday Night Football contest, as Washington traveled ...

The Washington Football Team has announced it will adopt a new moniker, Washington Commanders, after a two-season interim that saw the National Football League organization renounce its long ...

In a statement, the team cited "recent events around our country." The Washington Redskins, the NFL football team representing the nation's capital, announced Friday it would begin a "thorough ...

The Washington NFL franchise is on the search for a new team identity after retiring the Redskins name on Monday but not everyone affiliated with the team is on board with the change. In the face ...

The Washington Redskins announced Monday they will retire the Redskins nickname and logo. They have not yet selected a new name. Washington's logo has been an Indian chief since 1971. It was ...

University of Victoria provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. The Washington Redskins, facing increased public and financial pressure, have finally announced they will change their ...

Never say never, Daniel Snyder. The Washington Redskins announced Monday the retirement of their team name and logo, ending usage of a derogatory slur for Native Americans. The replacement was not ...