USAT: Washington Wire audio clip

USAT: Washington Wire

Feb 3, 2022

It’s a new chapter of Washington Football. Washington unveiled its new team name Wednesday. The Washington Football Team is now the Washington Commanders. - Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen represented Washington at the reveal on NBC’s Today Show along with franchise legend Doug Williams and team president Jason Wright. - Allen was asked about the new name and revealed, at least initially, his teammates were about “50-50” on the new name and uniforms. Several current Washington players reacted as the team’s rebrand went public Wednesday. So far, the Commanders appear to be a big hit. - Yes, some will say, “what are they supposed to say?” Well, I would say no one told them to post positively about the name. - Here are some of the best reactions from Washington’s current roster.

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