Study shows that 90% of Native Americans aren't offended by the Redskins and fine with the Washington Commanders changing it back.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to interfere with a deal to build a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team, now known as the Commanders, changes its name back to Redskins.

President Trump’s call for the Commanders to readopt their Redskins nickname is dialing up a familiar play: turning the NFL into a political football by using sports, and Washington’s NFL team, as a cultural wedge issue.

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President Donald Trump has once again stirred debate by urging the Washington Commanders to return to their former nickname, the "Redskins." Echoing this call is Scott Turner - no

For nearly a century, the pro football team in Washington D.C. went by one moniker — the Redskins. Facing widespread criticism for years regarding the name, the franchise dropped the tag after the 2020 seasons ultimately opted to be called the Commanders beginning in 2022.