Washington's NFL franchise is no stranger to controversy and name debates. Here's why the Commanders changed their name and why they can't go back.

For the past two weeks the Washington Commanders and two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Terry McLaurin have been in a staring ...

The president has called for the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians to revert to their own names, writing 'Make Indians Great Again' ...

The Washington Commanders are closing in on a move back to the RFK Stadium site after the DC Council approved a bill that ...

The Washington Redskins announced Monday they will retire the Redskins nickname and logo. They have not yet selected a new name. Washington's logo has been an Indian chief since 1971.

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) makes a one-handed catch over Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman (24) in the second half. The Giants lose to the Redskins 20-13 on Sunday, ...

The Washington Redskins announced a ‘thorough review’ of their name amid pressure from Nike and Fedex, the naming sponsor of the team's stadium; David Spunt reports.

It appears that Donald Trump dislikes the name "Washington Commanders." He wants the franchise to revert to being called the "Washington Redskins.

In losing to the Carolina Panthers, 21-13, Sunday, the Washington Redskins turned a historical hoodoo on the president, who now sets out to become just the second incumbent president in more than ...

The recent protests over the death of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter revived the decades-old debate over the name of Washington, D.C.’s NFL team. The Washington Redskins participated on ...