NFL Team Considering Name Change Due To President Trump: Report originally appeared on The Spun.
An NFL team is reportedly considering a name change due to President Trump.
President Trump made it clear that he is not a fan of the Washington Commanders’ name. He wants the Washington Commanders to return to their old name, the Washington Redskins. The franchise got rid of the Redskins’ branding in 2020, switching to the Washington Football Team, before settling on the Commanders.
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The President of the United States has made it clear that he didn’t like that.
“The Washington “Whatevers” should IMMEDIATELY change their name back to the Washington Redskins Football Team. There is a big clamor for this. Likewise, the Cleveland Indians, one of the six original baseball teams, with a storied past. Our great Indian people, in massive numbers, want this to happen. Their heritage and prestige is systematically being taken away from them. Times are different now than they were three or four years ago. We are a Country of passion and common sense. OWNERS, GET IT DONE!!!”
President Trump is threatening to cause issues for Washington, which is seeking a new stadium in D.C.
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“I may put a restriction on them that if they don’t change the name back to the original ‘Washington Redskins,’ and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, ‘Washington Commanders,’ I won’t make a deal for them to build a Stadium in Washington.”
US President Donald Trump gestures during the award ceremony for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Champions, following the final football match between England’s Chelsea and France’s Paris Saint-Germain at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 13, 2025. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) ANGELA WEISS/Getty Images
According to a report from the New York Post, Commanders owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer are considering a name change, following President Trump’s pressure.
The two owners have been “privately warning business associates that the White House does indeed have some leverage over their plans to build a new, $3.7 billion stadium for the team,” according to the New York Post.
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The NFL owners are reportedly getting worried about President Trump’s impact.
“They’re really getting nervous about Trump’s attacks and how they might impact the stadium deal,” the source added.
The Commanders have publicly said that they will not be changing their name.
NFL Team Considering Name Change Due To President Trump: Report first appeared on The Spun on Jul 31, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
