The Washington Commanders dropped the racist slur "redskins" from its name and retired a controversial logo after protests against racial justice erupted across the country in the summer of 2020.

The Washington Commanders, currently facing a three-game losing streak and struggling to maintain playoff hopes, are now at the center of a heated debate about their identity. The

The Washington Commanders mascot has been around since 2022. There are no immediate or long-term plans to change the name. There is a faction of fans, both die-hard and fair weather, who are clamoring to change the name back to the Washington Redskins,

The NFL's Redskins became the Washington Football Team in 2020, then the Commanders in 2022, but the team may return to the identity it previously held for 87 years. Commanders owner Josh Harris has expressed support for a name reversal since he took over the team last year.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the Washington Commanders' ownership are in discussions with Senate leaders about potentially reinstating the controversial 'Redskins' name and logo. This move has sparked debates over tradition,