Washington's NFL franchise is no stranger to controversy and name debates. Here's why the Commanders changed their name and why they can't go back.

Donald Trump remains fixated on the Washington Commanders' nickname, though he appears to be struggling with the new moniker he is demanding the team abandon ...

"OWNERS, GET IT DONE!!!" wrote President Trump, in calling on the Washington Commanders to revert to the name Redskins, which many view as a slur against Native Americans.

The president has called for the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians to revert to their own names, writing 'Make Indians Great Again' ...

On July 13, 2020, the Washington Redskins were officially no more. Oh yes, the organization still remained a full-fledged ...

Native American groups had fought for years to get Washington's NFL team to change its name. Trump just renewed the battle.

From 1937 to 2019, the NFL franchise in Washington was known as the "Redskins," and if the Commanders don't switch back to that name, Trump said he "won't make a deal" for them to build a new stadium.

A former Blackfeet Tribal chair member designed the logo decades ago. And while the team recently adopted a new name and identity, some Montanans have pushed to preserve the original.

WASHINGTON -- The National Football League's Washington franchise unveiled its new team name on Wednesday -- the Washington Commanders. Accompanied by a new logo, the changes come about 18 months ...

President Donald Trump reiterated calls for the Washington Commanders to change their team name back to the Redskins. In recent weeks, Trump has threatened to block the construction of a new ...

In order to lock in the Commanders stadium deal, Trump wants the team to change their name back to the Washington Redskins.

WASHINGTON -- The National Football League's Washington franchise unveiled its new team name on Wednesday -- the Washington Commanders. Accompanied by a new logo, the changes come about 18 months ...