Meet the Washington Commanders. Washington’s football team announced their long-awaited new name on Wednesday.
The team says the new name “embodies the most powerful aspects of Washington's story.” They kept the team’s signature burgundy and gold color scheme. The primary logo is what the team called a “powerful ‘W’” with “angled cuts, bolded lines and serifs signify[ing] forward movement and progress.” Here’s a look at the Commanders' uniforms and logo.
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A look at the uniforms at a news conference Feb. 2, 2022.
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Here’s a closeup of some of the new uniforms.
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A detailed view of a Washington Commanders logo during the announcement of the Washington Football Team’s name change to the Washington Commanders on February 2, 2022.
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Team co-owner Dan Snyder speaks during the announcement of the Washington Football Team’s name change to the Washington Commanders on February 02, 2022.
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Here’s another look at the uniforms.
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Team co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder pose for a photo with former team members during the announcement of the Washington Football Team’s name change to the Washington Commanders on February 2, 2022.
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A news conference on the new name Feb. 2, 2022.
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Former player Joe Theismann looks on during the announcement of the Washington Football Team’s name change to the Washington Commanders on February 2, 2022.
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Former player Joe Theismann looks on during the announcement of the Washington Football Team’s name change to the Washington Commanders at FedExField on February 2, 2022.
