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"I may put a restriction on them that if they don't change the name back to the original ‘Washington Redskins,' and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, ‘Washington Commanders,'" the president said.
President Trump can't unilaterally block a stadium deal for the Washington Commanders to return to DC. But he has ways he can try to intervene.
At the start of NFL training camp, player holdouts are some teams biggest issues heading into the new campaign.
The 32 NFL teams have 84 former Alabama players on their training-camp rosters, including 14 who are at an NFL training camp for the first time. One of the rookies is linebacker Jihaad Campbell, who joined the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the NFL Draft on April 24.
Washington is leaning on veteran stars Bobby Wagner and Laremy Tunsil as the Commanders push toward 2025 contention.
This year, the Washington Commanders and general manager Adam Peters drafted a mix of offense and defense in the NFL Draft. With just five total picks in this year's selection show, Peters added three offensive players and two defensive players.
While Terry McLaurin is frustrated, an NFL Insider recently revealed that the star wide receiver is doing what he can to avoid bringing bad vibes around.
Nov 10, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Michael Wiley (34) carries the ball as Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Logan Lee (91) chases during the first half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images