The Washington Commanders have seen a group of fans urging the organization to change the team nickname back to 'Redskins,' but president Jason Wright shot that down.
Team President Jason Wright of the Washington Commanders looks on prior to a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, August 11, 2023, in Cleveland.
However, Matthew Laux, a premium-seat sales manager for the Commanders and FedExField, texted a former luxury-suite season ticket holder,"You understand the people that started this petition is a fake group, right?" Laux even admitted in the text exchange,"As a fan of the team I didn’t want [the Redskins name] changed either."The Commanders told Fox News Digital via an emailed statement from a spokesperson,"For nearly 90 years, this franchise had a different name, and many have fond memories of cheering for that team and watching it win three Super Bowls. This does not signify any shift in our approach nor does it change the valid reasons for dropping the name.
The name Redskins and logo was inspired by 17th-century Lenni-Lenape leader Tamanend, also known as Tammany.
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