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insulting to me, honestly. I know there are decades of history, the iconic "Hail to the Redskins" song, native American support etc. You want to celebrate all of that as a tie to all the team accomplished, and it is really hard to let go. But hopefully, as time goes by, the "Commanders" will settle in, old fans (like me) will die off, and new traditions will take their place in the team's lore. Maybe "Hail", just by itself, will endure.

Posted: 07/08/2025 at 08:29 PM ET

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Commanders / Redskins names -- reconhokie Jul 08, 2025 at 05:37 PM ET

reconhokie • 07/08/25 05:37 PM ET

I think they should have went with "The Sentinels"** -- Hokie in CT Jul 09, 2025 at 09:01 PM ET

Hokie in CT • 07/09/25 09:01 PM ET

Thought the owner brought it up a little while ago... -- `lag Jul 09, 2025 at 09:57 AM ET

`lag • 07/09/25 09:57 AM ET

The thoughts I've had on the topic -- Tafkam Hokie Jul 09, 2025 at 08:55 AM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 07/09/25 08:55 AM ET

They're sticking with the new name. But the old uniforms (minus the logo) -- HokieNoVA Jul 09, 2025 at 08:38 AM ET

HokieNoVA • 07/09/25 08:38 AM ET

That was hilarious.** -- IB4TECH Jul 08, 2025 at 10:35 PM ET

IB4TECH • 07/08/25 10:35 PM ET

I can certainly understand the objection to "Redskins". It seems pretty ◄ -- Coach McGuirk Jul 08, 2025 at 08:29 PM ET

Coach McGuirk • 07/08/25 08:29 PM ET

I think having a great 2024 season probably locked in the Commanders name -- HokieNoVA Jul 09, 2025 at 08:43 AM ET

HokieNoVA • 07/09/25 08:43 AM ET

There has been talk about merchandise that includes the old-school spear. -- Tank Jul 08, 2025 at 07:02 PM ET

Tank • 07/08/25 07:02 PM ET

Would love to see a retro uniform and gear, like the Houston oilers. It wou -- reconhokie Jul 08, 2025 at 10:44 PM ET

reconhokie • 07/08/25 10:44 PM ET

Don't think so, although I do wish they would change to a better name.** -- EDGEMAN Jul 08, 2025 at 06:51 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 07/08/25 06:51 PM ET

The Washington Hogs -- Coattail Hokie Jul 08, 2025 at 09:48 PM ET

Coattail Hokie • 07/08/25 09:48 PM ET

Nope -- Beerman Jul 08, 2025 at 06:07 PM ET

Beerman • 07/08/25 06:07 PM ET

Owner says it isn't happening -- SteveInBaltimore Jul 08, 2025 at 06:03 PM ET

SteveInBaltimore • 07/08/25 06:03 PM ET

A certain Commander (in chief) said that he wouldn't have changed the name -- Nova Hokie 95 Jul 08, 2025 at 05:57 PM ET

Nova Hokie 95 • 07/08/25 05:57 PM ET

A lot of money to be made in selling new themed merchandise** -- HokieDan95 Jul 08, 2025 at 07:26 PM ET

HokieDan95 • 07/08/25 07:26 PM ET

The same reason the EPA keeps changing the "acceptable" freon gases. -- EDGEMAN Jul 08, 2025 at 07:41 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 07/08/25 07:41 PM ET