Washington to reveal new name on Feb. 2; won’t be RedWolves
Associated PressWashington’s NFL team announced Tuesday it will unveil its new name on Feb. 2 and that it will not be the Wolves or RedWolves. “We are on the brink of starting a new chapter, but our history, our legacy cannot be lost along the way,” team president Jason Wright said in an episode of the team-produced show “Making the Brand.” “Now, more than ever, it’s important that we stay connected to our roots. “To get it right, we had to take every step of the process seriously, and the destination is a sum of all those parts.” Washington was the first team in the four major North American professional sports leagues to move away from Native American imagery amid a national reckoning on race. “I just think the heritage and the history of our team is what’s so important, and, as fans, I think we’re going to rally around that team,” Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs said. “I’d say probably what’s more important about naming the team, it’s trying to bring everybody together.. That’s the one thing that we’ve got going for ourselves is the loyalty that we have for that team.” Washington has not had a lot going on or off the field in recent years.
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