Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder is on record as saying he’ll “never” change the name of his team, but after stadium sponsor FedEx requested that the “team in Washington” change it’s name, the pressure on Snyder has never been higher.
With a major sponsor making a public statement on the issue, and federal officials ruling out a relocation to a new stadium in D.C. unless there’s a name change, there’s never been a better time for Snyder to reconsider his stance.
This debate has been going on for years, and there’s already been plenty of thought put into what a rebrand could look like in Washington. After news of FedEx’s request broke, football fans on social media sounded off on the best options for a new team name, from “Redtails” to “Monuments.”
My vote:
1) Washington Redtails (keeps httr)
2) Washington Redhawks (keeps httr)
3) Washington Defenders
4) Washington Sentinels
5) Washington Warriors https://t.co/QDdbz40MzX— Cameron Magruder (@ScooterMagruder) July 2, 2020
Change the name to the “Washington Warriors.” Revert back to the spear helmet. This isn’t hard. pic.twitter.com/TDnxf32soR
— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) July 2, 2020
Washington Warriors??? If you have to change the name there is only one acceptable answer…..Sentinels! Then first game Shane Falco takes the first snap….it freakin writes itself! pic.twitter.com/FM58THpGAY
— SWAGGY‼️‼️ (@_swaggy21) July 2, 2020
Washington Warriors 🤔 pic.twitter.com/g3eI387R1Q
— BIGG PAPI LOCSTA 🦈💫 (@BirdsTheAIbum) July 2, 2020
Washington Retrievers and let Ron Rivera’s dog Tahoe be the mascot. pic.twitter.com/aaq1DhOWkr
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 2, 2020
While the name change is long overdue, all the calls for "Washington Warriors" while still having Native Americans as mascots is still problematic. You get rid of the obvious issue but while making the change, they should also get rid of the whole "Natives as Mascots" motif
— Gazebo of Wokeness (@poetgambler) July 2, 2020
Washington Wolfpack is far better than the Washington Warriors, which seems like a white-guy-wants-to-get-this-over-with-quick idea. pic.twitter.com/Gv5pZZmtWz
— Pastor Christopher (@RevCEGR) July 2, 2020
just a reminder washington
these ideas are free
there is no charge pic.twitter.com/4Vjt906TWu— darth™ (@darth) July 2, 2020
I have two options:
1. Sentinels – Go full "The Replacements", the color scheme already matches the other DC area teams
2. The Redhawks/Redtails. Named for the Tuskegee airmen. They play next to two bases, in a majority black county. They have to make minimal changes to logos— Kyle Format Error (@CromerZome) July 2, 2020
The Washington Monuments
— Mustafa wears a mask outside 😷 (@ThatsNaanSense) July 2, 2020
“DAN SNYDER’S WASHINGTON SADNESS MACHINE” – BEEN USING IT FOR YEARS; IT JUST ROLLS OFF THE TONGUE!
— Jason Gay (@jasongay) July 2, 2020
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