What is the new name of the Washington Soccer Team? Commander logos, uniforms revealed for 2022
Washington football fans will once again have a name to cheer for.
On Wednesday, the Washington Soccer Team announced that it would officially change its name to the Washington Command Team, ending the uncertainty surrounding the future of the team’s name.
“It’s a name that fits a 90-year-old franchise,” team president Jason Wright said on NBC’s “Today” show. DMV and this community. ”
The team also announced the new name and logo on Twitter with a video accompanying the release of the new branding.
“Legacy is built by tradition, values and beliefs,” said a video announcing the decision. “Born from the spirit. Hail to the greats who made our foundation. Forged in the hearts of those from the DMV. But even the greatest legacies evolve or perish. We have one goal, one mission, one drive. Honor our legacy and live our ultimate purpose. We are pioneers, battle-hardened, legendary. dialogue, leaders and a united community. We are the Commanders.”
A legacy. A unified future.
We are Commander Washington #Receive orders pic.twitter.com/Eav9NOV5Mm
– Washington Commanders (@Commanders) February 2, 2022
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Washington has been the Redskins since 1937, when the Boston Redskins arrived in southern D.C. Before that, the team was the Boston Braves in 1932, sharing the same name for a brief season with the MLB team of the same name in Boston.
The team announced in the summer of 2020 that they would be dropping the Redskins and start the process of finding a new nickname amid a wave of social outcry over systemic racism. Pressure has been on the franchise for decades to change the name, but it lasted until number of sponsors and the group’s shareholders requested that the organization change its name after the George Floyd protests. Several other large companies and organizations have also changed their product names and names in recent years.
Among the most prominent are the MLB’s Cleveland Indians, who announced midway through the 2021 season that they would become Cleveland Defenders .
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The final six candidates for Washington’s new identity are the Red Hogs, Defenders, Armada, President, Brigade and stay as the Washington Soccer Team.
Here’s everything you need to know about Commanders.
Logos of the Commanders of Washington
With the news that Washington has a new name, it will also have a new logo.
New logo pic.twitter.com/HliZqXFwjC
– Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) February 2, 2022
There are several different elements of the new logo. One is a seal with the year of the team’s founding, the new name in bold font with the new “W,” and the five years Washington won the title.
The new logo also comes with a new “W” that will be printed on the team’s helmets and is the primary brand for the team.
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Commander Washington uniform
The color scheme for Washington does not have a drastic change as the grouping will remain burgundy and yellow.
But the team will now also have new uniforms.
The future of Washington football is here #Receive orders pic.twitter.com/MwkCLTkVAA
– Washington Commanders (@Commanders) February 2, 2022
The Commanders have released three different jerseys. Widespread recognizer Terry McLaurin wore a new burgundy uniform and defender Chase Young wore a new white uniform.
Washington is also giving the teams a first look at what two different helmets in the tournament will look like as the team now has a black helmet to go with the alternate color jerseys. their black. Defensive player Jonathan Allen is seen with that new look.
