UPDATE: Washington officially announced the name change to the Commanders early Wednesday morning.
One legacy. One unified future.
We are the Washington Commanders #TakeCommand pic.twitter.com/Eav9NOV5Mm
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) February 2, 2022
The Washington Football Team will be called the Commanders going forward.
A major name change announcement came Wednesday morning for WFT, but fans actually had an early look at the fact WTF was becoming the Commanders. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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In a video tweeted by Brad Freitas, the team appeared to have already hung a Commanders sign in FedEx Stadium prior to the announcement.
You can check out his video below.
#SpoilerAlert: Hail to the #WashingtonCommanders #WashingtonFootball #HailYeah #BREAKING #NFL #washingtonfootballteam pic.twitter.com/ibajnDNHL1
— ʙʀᴀᴅ ꜰʀᴇɪᴛᴀꜱ (@Chopper4Brad) February 2, 2022
There has been chatter about WFT becoming the Washington Commanders for a long time, and there have been clues sprinkled throughout the internet.
Now, it’s officially done and the team will be the Washington Commanders moving forward.
If the name does end up being Washington Commanders, it would only be fitting that they botched the secret by giving NBC Washington unblurred footage. pic.twitter.com/Ho3TeRliGr
— Paul Conner (@P_ConnerJr) January 27, 2022
Now, what do I think about the name? I think it’s weak as all hell. The Commanders doesn’t get my blood pumping at all.
It’s among the most generic names possible for an NFL franchise. It doesn’t move the needle at all. I’d rather the team just stayed the Washington Football Team.
At least being the WFT has a classic and nostalgic feel to it.
If it’s not Commanders it’s the greatest act we’ve ever witnessed. https://t.co/Bdb3Up2P8g
— Washington Realm (@WashingtonRealm) February 2, 2022
Let us know in the comments what you think about Washington’s new name!