Fans Are Already Trashing Washington ‘Commanders’ New Name

The Washington Commanders are here to stay.

The team announced its new name early this morning along with a coinciding hype video showing off its new uniforms.

One legacy. One unified future.

We are the Washington Commanders #TakeCommand pic.twitter.com/Eav9NOV5Mm

— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) February 2, 2022

When they found out the name would be Commanders, they weren’t exactly here for it. And, well, that vibe hasn’t changed at all.

Fans aren’t exactly receiving this well.

See all the trashing below:

Look how they massacred my team man 😭 pic.twitter.com/dXzDx6OGDq

— T rock🌹 (@TrockNFLYT) February 2, 2022

Can we go back to Football Team instead?

— Jahcobo (@ItsToySoldierYT) February 2, 2022

It took them two whole seasons to land on “Commanders.” That rules. You could’ve gotten to the same place in three minutes on Madden create-a-team

— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) February 2, 2022

LMFAOOOOO THIS IS EMBARRASSING AS HELL 😭😭😭😭

— garrett (@KennyGainweIl) February 2, 2022

If in fact the new name is Commanders, there is nothing NOTHING about this process that gave the fans any hope of a new direction for the franchise. And beyond the actual name, that’s the biggest takeaway #WashingtonFootball

— Reese Waters (@reesewaters) February 2, 2022

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— DavidDunn (@ImDavidDunn) February 2, 2022

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— Mauritz (@M4ust3r) February 2, 2022

Still gonna have a W as the logo?? Could of at least create something new and interesting as the logo

— ONE BIG BRUSSEL SPROUT (@DoctorDolfan) February 2, 2022

Washington’s social media team right now pic.twitter.com/fXZgdB3IzY

— Codie (@CdotBlevins) February 2, 2022

this might be the worst jersey in sports pic.twitter.com/0b6v9nWt6W

— Optimistic Giants Fan (@Mckinneys3rdLeg) February 2, 2022

Can't believe we're the Washington Condolas pic.twitter.com/LnhQU1NKPz

— GTD (Got The Dose) (@TheOmarMohammed) February 2, 2022

Only “W” out of this are the black and gold uniforms https://t.co/vMkKV4RMpe

— Misunderstood (@T_Rellzz) February 2, 2022

Name sucks. Logo even worse. Uniforms are nice, and so are the helmets. https://t.co/y6p2uVhDRa

— alejandro (@AP93_) February 2, 2022

I honestly liked Washington Football Team.

— Mike J. Asti (@MikeAsti11) February 2, 2022

Of course now it seems the old name worked for some, but that wasn’t the case at first.

But some fans are just ready to get used to it.

Yall can be mad all you want. The name wasn’t my first choice at all but the packaging looks dope (TO ME!) so yeah hail to the commanders! #TakeCommand #Commanders

— Adam Butler (@MSR_Adam) February 2, 2022

Washington Commanders >>>>>>>> Washington Wizards lol

— Domo (@Domo8186) February 2, 2022

Like anything else it will take some getting used to.

Winning cures all, so if they come out of the gate as a playoff contender, there’s no doubt the Commanders will be embraced.

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