Washington Commanders training camp officially kicked off Tuesday in Ashburn, but the buzz around the team extends far beyond the practice field. President Donald Trump’s recent comments threatening to block a new stadium deal unless the team reverts to its old name are sparking renewed controversy—just as players report and fans gear up for a slate of open practices.

The Washington franchise has changed away from its nickname twice, first changing from Redskins in 2020 before its most recent change to Commanders in 2022. After retiring the Redskins name and logo, the team adopted the temporary moniker of the Washington Football Team, using the same branding and uniforms from before, sans Redskins insignia.

Having eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, attacked the teaching of Black history in schools, and embraced white nationalist rhetoric, President Donald Trump is promoting a return to America’s racist instincts.

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.

NFL franchise Washington Commanders, formerly known as Washington Redskins, are planning to build a new 65,000-seater stadium at the site where RFK Stadium - their former home from 1961 to 1997 - still stands.

Mike Florio explains how the opinions of the federal government and their decision on the Commanders new stadium may influence the team to revert back to their former name despite years of controversy.

President Trump said Sunday he would support changing the Washington Commanders’ name back to the Redskins but suggested that, should the capital’s NFL team started winning more, he could get…

President Trump weighed in on the Washington Commanders name controversy, saying he would have stuck with the Redskins name despite widespread controversy surrounding it.