Washington’s NFL team announce new name 

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[{"selector":"#anim-f8cefc12-ee46-4800-9572-265c3136ef5d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-68294045-3867-4eb0-ad6f-f4133574148c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 212.11445%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Commanders are the new name for Washington's NFL club.

[{"selector":"#anim-e5078d99-af1a-4c69-87c2-e7983668be54","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-62e25fc4-0f04-4c9f-b588-e31ac06275ee","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":650,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2353c4ec-00b3-4f91-b25f-6fda011eb078","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -129.89518%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":650,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] As a result of demand from sponsors, the team changed its moniker in July 2020.

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RedWolves, a fan favourite, had to be ruled out due to the trademark ownership of another organisation. "

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