Washington is getting ready for its first season because the Commanders, but when one star quarterback had his selection, the franchise would nonetheless be generally known as the Football Team.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow mentioned that he favored Washington’s earlier nickname, which was created out of necessity in 2020. The Football Team served as Washington’s non permanent nickname through the previous two seasons because the franchise started its quest for a everlasting choice. Burrow, whose rookie season ended after sustaining a critical knee harm in opposition to Washington, provided his opinion on the franchise’s identify change when requested to revisit the harm.
“I got hurt against the Football Team … the Commanders, sorry,” Burrow said on the Full Send Podcast. “I liked the Football Team. … It was supposed to be a bridge name, [but] I liked it.”
Burrow doubled down on his affinity for the Football Team nickname when one of many podcast hosts known as it “one of the worst names possible.”
“I loved it,” Burrow mentioned of the identify. “Just meat and potatoes.”
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Burrow is not alone in his opinion. A Washington Post poll revealed that 43% of D.C. residents want the Football Team over the Commanders, as opposed to 26% preferring the Commanders. Nearly half of D.C. residents have unfavourable emotions in regards to the franchise’s new identify.
Washington has already made adjustments to the latest rebrand. Shortly after the rebrand, the Commanders’ crest was changed to acknowledge the seasons that the franchise gained championships as opposed to the particular calendar 12 months wherein the title was gained. The change was made following public backlash.
While opinions on their new nickname fluctuate, the Commanders have greater points to fear about. Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio was not too long ago fined $100,000 by head coach Ron Rivera following his feedback on the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capital. Reports then surfaced on Monday that Terry McLaurin, the group’s No. 1 receiver, will skip minicamp amidst a contract dispute.