Social Media Users Weigh In On ‘Washington Commanders’ Name Selection

After almost two years, the team formerly known as the Washington Redskins has finally chosen a new name, and it’s getting ripped on social media.
The new name of the team is the Washington Commanders, which seems like something that should have only taken 30 seconds to come up with, not two years, but hey, I guess naming things is hard.
“New name, new marks,” the team tweeted, along with photos of its new logo.
New name, new marks pic.twitter.com/KxN5pWg4X1
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) February 2, 2022
“The future of Washington football is here,” another post from the team said.
The future of Washington football is here #TakeCommand pic.twitter.com/MwkCLTkVAA
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) February 2, 2022
Following the announcement, people and publications took to social media to share their opinions on the new name.
The Washington Commanders have their new rallying cry @Barstooldmv pic.twitter.com/P0payL37i7
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 2, 2022
A picture of Larry David was all one sports journalist had to contribute.
Washington Commanders pic.twitter.com/HWwo8cr4Am
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) February 2, 2022
“The next chapter for the Washington Commanders should be a return to winning, right here in DC,” Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, posted on her social media, along with an endorsing statement.
The next chapter for the Washington Commanders should be a return to winning, right here in DC. pic.twitter.com/FIk1F0QqRG
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) February 2, 2022
Opposite of Bowser’s enthusiasm, the Iron Sheik, the sole Iranian champion in WWE history, expressed his displeasure with the new name after it was leaked.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS pic.twitter.com/sFlFg9O2b7
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) February 2, 2022
WASHINGTON COMMANDER YOU NO GOOD SON OF A BITCH IT TAKE 3 YEARS AND THIS IS THE BULLSHIT GIMMICK YOU COME UP WITH? WASHINGTON COMMANDERS YOU CAN GO FUCK YOURSELF
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) February 2, 2022
Here are a few more responses via Twitter:
"Washington Commanders" proves
that an NFL franchise
can go from a racist slur
to being named
after Joe Biden's dog.— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) February 2, 2022
The Washington #Commanders literally sounds like a team from a league that has failed not once, but twice now…(I won’t name names)
— Charly Arnolt (@CharlyOnTV) February 2, 2022
let’s not focus on whether the Washington Commanders is a good name but instead focus on the fact a red and yellow team located in Washington DC named itself something that can be shortened to Commies
focus on the hilarious aspect of NO ONE realizing this over 2 years pic.twitter.com/b1b5pCcYiC
— Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) February 2, 2022
I mean, it does fit the location, considering our federal government's penchant for authoritarianism https://t.co/W0qQQQl8lg
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) February 2, 2022
What are your thoughts on the new name?
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