Team president Jason Wright confirmed in a statement on the team’s official website that Washington would not be known as the Warriors. It was removed from consideration because the name “too closely aligns with Native American themes.”
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Here’s Wright’s full explanation of the decision.
The “Warriors” moniker had been considered a potential option by fans because team owner Daniel Snyder previously held the “Washington Warriors” trademark. Originally, he purchased it in 2000 and planned on using it for an Arena Football League team. However, Snyder no longer owns the trademark.
What will the Washington Football Team be called? Names like such as Red Wolves, Redtails, Hogs and others have been floated as options. Keeping the current Washington Football Team name in place also could be an option.
We won’t know the nickname for sure until the team makes an announcement, but Wright believes the team will make the choice that best guides the team into the future.
“As a team, we are confident that our new brand identity will honor our legacy and lead us into our future as a franchise,” he wrote.
