Washington Commanders, Trump and NFL team
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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.
The president threatened to block a deal for the Washington Commanders’ new stadium if the team did not bow to his demand.
At the start of NFL training camp, player holdouts are some teams biggest issues heading into the new campaign.
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Washington's NFL team is commanding great respect on and off the field -- no reason to risk that now
The NFL franchise in Washington made a brilliant move a few years back to abandon their old nickname and, eventually, to label themselves the "Commanders". Management wisely understands there is no reason to risk the team's momentum on and off the field.
Legendary former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has begun preparations for his upcoming Celebrity Boxing match against the man he came to blows with during a game of poker back in May.
Washington is leaning on veteran stars Bobby Wagner and Laremy Tunsil as the Commanders push toward 2025 contention.