The name Commanders means something,” Harris told Heim. “It's about players who love football, are great at football, hit hard, mentally tough, great teammates. It's really meaningful that that name is growing in meaning.

Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris provided a definitive answer on a long-speculated name change. After Daniel Snyder finally caved to backlash against the former name, the NFL franchise spent two seasons as the Washington Football Team before shifting to Commanders in 2022.

The Washington Commanders nickname is here to stay. Owner Josh Harris said Monday that he has no plans to change the team's name and added that it's