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Report: Washington never considered changing Burgundy & Gold color scheme

A new placeholder name was introduced in Washington on Thursday, but it was made clear that the colors were never up for debate.

After it was announced on Thursday afternoon that the Washington Football Team would be called the Washington Football Team for the duration of the 2020 NFL season, some interesting notes about the name change came about.

While no contenders for a new name ever really came close to being implemented in the past couple of weeks since the announcement was made, it became clear on Thursday evening that something that was hardly ever up for debate was the team colors in Washington — those won’t be changing. With the burgundy & gold standing as a coveted piece of history, holding three Super Bowl championships in its possession, it was made known that a new team name and logo won’t mean everything will change in Washington.

The impending decision on a new name and logo will likely take several months, if not more than a year. However, once that’s put into place, it won’t be hard to mock up what the new look will be. Redwolves, Redtails, Warriors, or Sentinels; the burgundy & gold will remain prominent in Washington.

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Kevin Durant and LeBron James throw shade at new Washington team name

Both LeBron and KD took to social media to laugh at The Washington Football Team name that was announced Thursday.

The general sports public had quite a bit of fun with the Washington Football Team’s reveal of their temporary team name on Thursday afternoon, with some people being okay with the placeholder name, and many, many others taking a chance to make some jokes about it.

Among those who were poking fun at the team were prominent NBA star LeBron James, who made his return to the hardwood on Thursday night, and notable Washington fan, Kevin Durant.

LeBron’s original tweet about hearing of the name change was met with a blank stare from Durant, seemingly noting his disapproval on the temporary change.

It may not be the best name change in the world, but at least it’s temporary, and at least it’s signaling that the team is taking time in thinking about and finding a new option.

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‘Washington Football Team’ is the temporary new name for the ex-Redskins

And you thought the Cleveland Rocks was a bad name…

The Washington Redskins no longer exist. The team opted to do away with the racially insensitive moniker and logo earlier this month to widespread approval.

The approval rating for what Washington has become is, well…

On Thursday the team officially rebranded itself as Washington Football Team for the 2020 NFL season.

Really. That’s it. Washington Football Team.

They’re keeping the team colors and going with a fairly generic uniform and helmet modification. ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes the name change is just temporary but will be in place through the upcoming NFL season.

Apparently majority owner Dan Snyder couldn’t come up with an acceptable rebranding solution despite having two decades of loud protests against the old name ringing in his ears. Perhaps he’s too busy working on a strategy to combat the flood of recent sexual misconduct accusations plaguing the team?

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LeBron James clowns Washington Football Team for new name

LeBron James woke up from his nap and had some funny things to say about the new name of the Washington NFL Team.

LeBron James had jokes when he woke up from his afternoon nap on Thursday about the new, official name of the Washington NFL team. LeBron tweeted on Thursday about his disbelief that the team chose the Washington Football Team, as the official name, leaving behind their former mascot.

James joked that the Washington Football Team must have had some serious meetings that took a long time for them to land on something as generic as the Washington Football Team. It’s also worth noting that one of Klutch Sports’ first football clients, No. 2 overall pick Chase Young of Ohio State, officially signed his deal with the Washington Football Team today. Either way, James remains unimpressed with the choice and the lack of creativity.

James is also a longtime Dallas Cowboys fan, so making fun of the Washington NFL team comes pretty naturally to him. But more exciting than the generic name of the Washington NFL team, LeBron James is going to be back on the court playing against another NBA team later this evening.

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LeBron James reacts to Washington NFL team’s temporary name: ‘Is that real??’

LeBron James is jumping in on the fun.

Everybody has jokes for the Washington NFL team’s new, temporary name. Even LeBron James, apparently.

Earlier on Thursday, news broke that the NFL team in Washington would be calling itself the…Washington Football Team.

Obviously, it’s not the most creative name, but it gets the job done. And it’s what most people have been calling the team over the last few weeks since it changed its name.

But for some people, this name just isn’t doing it. Folks were looking for something different — something new. This is just too plain. It’s too boring. It feels lazy to some people. And it gets made fun of.

LeBron James is laughing with those people.

Sheesh. You know it’s bad when James jumps out there to clown you.

They better get that new name in order soon. Because, apparently, the jokes are flying until further notice. From all over the place.

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LeBron James puts Washington Football Team name on blast

LeBron James was not impressed with the temporary name for the Washington Football team.

LeBron James is in the NBA’s bubble in Orlando. That doesn’t mean the Los Angeles Lakers’ great isn’t paying attention to what else is going on in the world.

Upon awakening, Thursday, the All-Star and all-time great was greeted with NFL news of the Washington Football Team calling itself just that.

And the decision caused James, who seems to have an allegiance to another NFC East team already, to offer a sharp commentary:

Something tells us he won’t be getting an offer to play tight end from Washington Football team owner Dan Snyder anytime soon.

Another perfect shot from the great who has played for the Cleveland Basketball Team, Miami Basketball Team and now, the Los Angeles Basketball Team.

See the Washington Football Team’s new updated uniforms

They look good but this isn’t the most creative name.

The Washington NFL team is working on a rebrand after announcing it will move on from its old team name, but for now, Daniel Snyder’s team will use a temporary name and uniforms while it deliberates on a new brand.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday that the Washington football team will officially rename itself... the Washington Football Team? Uh, yup. That’s right. The team will start the 2020 season, at least, as the Washington Football Team, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.

No, it’s not the most creative name but it’s definitely the most accurate in the NFL! That’s a plus. Their uniforms are also pretty slick.

They’re keeping their burgundy and gold colors for now and instead of using a team logo on the helmet, they’re using the number of each player. Basically, they’re the Washington Burgundy Tide.

We’ve already got some player photoshops in uniform to look at, too.

Still, even with a pretty solid new look, plenty of people had jokes for the new name.

Dez Bryant said the new name made him sad.

This isn’t the end, though. The team is still coming up with a new name but will seek more feedback from the community before going in a certain direction.

That’s probably smart. Rebrands take time to go through. Until they finish it up, though? They’re catching these jokes.

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REACTION: Best tweets following team’s rebrand as ‘Washington Football Team’

Social Media went crazy with jokes and reactions after Washington rebranded as the ‘Football Team’ on Thursday afternoon.

It was reported on Thursday afternoon that the team formerly known as the Washington Redskins will now be called the Washington Football Team going forward, until a new name and logo is decided upon.

With the new name comes new jerseys, which will feature the same color scheme and basic design, though the former team name and logo will be removed. On the helmets, each player’s number will be featured instead of the logo.

According to the report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the new name will be decided on with input from former and current players, fans, and sponsors. It is unknown when a new name will be decided upon, but you can plan to go by the current ‘Football Team’ throughout the 2020 season.

Fans and players alike had a field day on social media once the announcement was made.

 

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‘Washington Football Team’ is the former Redskins’ (temporary) new nickname

The former Washington Redskins are no longer that — they are the Washington Football Team until further notice.

The NFL football team which aligns its name with the nation’s capital has changed its name for the first time since 1933, when the former Boston Braves adopted the name a few years before moving to Washington D.C. in 1937. Not that the name is permanent. As first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the former Washington Redskins have changed their name to the Washington Football Team as the organization still tries to figure out what will replace “Redskins” in a permanent basis.

Team owner Daniel Snyder announced a “thorough review” of the former nickname, which has been called by Native American groups for decades based on the obvious and harmful bias, on July 3. Snyder had faced severe pressure from sponsors, including FedEx, who holds the naming rights to the team’s stadium in Landover, Maryland.

Also per Schefter, it looks like the process for changing the name on a permanent basis could take a while.

“While the Washington Football Team uses these uniforms and helmets for the 2020 season, it will be seeking the feedback of players, alumni, fans, sponsors and the community for the new team name it will use at some point in the future, per sources,” Schefter noted.

The Redskins are awash in controversy right now. A recent blockbuster Washington Post report revealed that 15 former female employees experienced harassment during their time with the team, and even as Snyder endeavors to change a culture he should have changed long ago (he’s owned the team since 1999), there are questions as to whether the team followed proper protocol in its most recent hiring practices.

LOOK: Washington released ‘generic’ uniforms under new ‘Football Team’ name

To go along with the temporary ‘Washington Football Team’ name, Washington will wear generic jerseys for the 2020 season as well.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Washington Football Team, which will be going by that name until a new mascot is chosen, will not be changing from their current color scheme of Burgundy & Gold.

While the 2020 season will be played as the ‘Football Team’ rather than ‘Redskins,’ the jerseys will remain relatively similar to the ones in the past, though they won’t have the former logo or team name featured anywhere on them. Unlike the former uniforms, the new mock-up features a helmet without the stripe down the middle, and it will feature each player’s number on the side, rather than the former team logo.

It may not be as cool as some of the mock-ups that we’ve seen circulating online for the past several weeks, but it’s a step forward in this process.

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