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NFL franchise unveils new name: Washington Commanders

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February 2, 2022 6:38 AM
Published 7:09 AM

NEW YORK (KYMA, KECY/ AP) — After 18 months, the National Football League's Washington franchise revealed the new team name and logo—the Washington Commanders.

The team's former name the "Redskins" was temporarily changed to the Washington Football Team in July 2020 and was used for two seasons.

The Commanders will continue to wear its burgundy and gold color scheme.

The name change follows years of criticism from Native American groups calling it an ethnic slur and for the degrading use of their skin color.

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April was born and raised in San Diego where she loved the beach town and her two dogs, Lexi and Malibu. She decided to trade the beach for the snow and advanced her education at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

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