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USAT: Washington Wire

Jan 26, 2022

Another day, another “potential” Washington name leak? - In recent weeks, we’ve been given clues that Washington’s new name will be the Commanders or the Admirals. In Washington’s last “Making the Brand” video, team president Jason Wright had a stack of papers on his lap, and on the top, there was one that said Commanders, that included a potential logo. - - The strongest clue/sign/slip is the jersey reveal showing what is right above the numbers. The line-under-letters style with what looks like an "R" matches the video "un-blurred slip" of the COMMANDERS logo seen on Jason Wright's lap. That "W" is also the same as the "NIKE leak" pic.twitter.com/rHpEu8nzXr - — WFAnalytics (@analytics_wf) January 12, 2022 - - - This, of course, was after online sleuths paused and took pictures at different points in the video to decipher potential clues as to Washington’s name. - Then there was the “Admirals” fiasco. If you typed in washingtonadmirals.com, it would redirect you to Washington’s official website. Shortly thereafter, that stopped, and the link now takes you to the NFL’s “Crucial Catch” homepage. - On Tuesday, another potential clue? - A Twitter user posted a photo of several boxes of Washington gear. At least two of the boxer were open, and they contained “Washington Red Hogs” gear. - Check it out. - - We’re not trying to ruin any surprises here, but this shipment just arrived from UPS. Not sure if it was supposed to be delivered here. Just called UPS and they are coming back to get it. Either way,let’s go Red Hogs!!!!! pic.twitter.com/9uqMnZEEXE - — Sports Extra (@Sports_Extra_) January 25, 2022 - - - This is what the Twitter user wrote with the photo: - We’re not trying to ruin any surprises here, but this shipment just arrived from UPS. Not sure if it was supposed to be delivered here. Just called UPS and they are coming back to get it. Either way,let’s go Red Hogs!!!!! - As expected, this had Washington fans all over the place. Some laughed at the notion of this Twitter user breaking the team name, while some discussed Red Hogs as a possible name. - Can Feb. 2 hurry up and get here? - I tend to believe Washington is using some misdirection in the lead-up to Feb. 2. If this were the past regime led by Bruce Allen, I’d guess it was a clumsy error. Under Wright, I believe he’s just testing out the names weeks before the official announcement. - As for the package of shirts that arrived at “Sports Extra,” I doubt the NFL team was involved in any way. The last time I checked, Gildan or Sport-Tek wasn’t the official uniform provider of the NFL. That is Nike. Now, if a Nike shipment arrived, perhaps that would be a bit more convincing. - Only seven more days. -   - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Washington Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Washington Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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