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 ===== Washington's Rebranding Process =====
+Following years of public pressure, the team retired the Redskins name in 2020 after nearly 90 years.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/13/sports/football/washington-redskins-new-name.html|nytimes]])]
+===== Temporary Name – Washington Football Team =====
+From 2020 to 2022, the franchise played as the Washington Football Team before adopting the Commanders name.[([[https://www.sportingnews.com/uk/nfl/washington-commanders/news/when-did-redskins-change-their-name-revisiting-2020-decision/97a34d6502dbbbbf292ff924|sportingnews]])]
+===== The Commanders Era Begins =====
+In February 2022, the franchise officially rebranded as the Washington Commanders.[([[https://www.forbes.com/sites/annakaplan/2022/02/02/washington-football-team-reveals-new-name-commanders/|forbes]])]
+===== The Burgundy & Gold Colors =====
+Washington has maintained its classic burgundy and gold color scheme since 1937.[([[https://myschoolportal.net/blog/download/washington-commanders-logo/|myschoolportal]])]
+===== Washington’s Defensive Legacy =====
+The franchise has had dominant defensive players like Dexter Manley, Darrell Green, and Sean Taylor.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/Commanders/comments/1i3sdb3/fun_question/|reddit]])]
+===== The Sean Taylor Tribute =====
+The team retired Sean Taylor’s No. 21 jersey in 2021, honoring the late safety who was tragically killed in 2007.[([[https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/17/sport/sean-taylor-jersey-retire-washington-football-team-nfl/index.html|cnn]])]
+===== FedEx Field Home Since 1997 =====
+Washington has played at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, since 1997, one of the largest stadiums in the NFL.[([[https://www.stadiumsofprofootball.com/stadiums/northwest-stadium/|stadiumsofprofootball]])]
+===== The 2012 RG3 Hype =====
+Robert Griffin III won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2012, leading Washington to an NFC East title.[([[https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/natl-robert-griffin-iii-wins-2012-nfl-offensive-rookie-of-the-year-award/1957830/|nbcbayarea]])]
+===== The Kirk Cousins "You Like That?" Moment =====
+Kirk Cousins’ famous “You Like That?” rallying cry came after leading Washington to a 24-point comeback win in 2015.[([[https://captaincomeback.blog/tag/matt-ryan/|captaincomeback]])]
+===== The 2020 NFC East Championship =====
+Washington won the NFC East in 2020 despite a 7-9 record, the third team to ever win a division with a losing record.[([[https://www.newsweek.com/washington-football-team-third-nfl-team-win-division-losing-record-1558656|newsweek]])]
+===== Alex Smith’s Incredible Comeback =====
+Quarterback Alex Smith won the 2020 Comeback Player of the Year after returning from a life-threatening leg injury.[([[https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-honors-washingtons-alex-smith-named-2020-nfl-comeback-player-of-the-year/|cbssports]])]
+===== Washington's First Playoff Game at FedEx Field =====
+The first playoff game at FedEx Field was a 14-13 win over the Detroit Lions in 1999.
+[([[https://www.commanders.com/news/flashback-redskins-go-wild-on-lions-in-99-playoffs-3444745|commanders]])]
+===== The "Miracle in the Meadowlands II" =====
+Washington was on the losing end of a famous comeback when the Eagles’ DeSean Jackson returned a punt for a game-winning touchdown in 2010.[([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJPf4h9GZvg|youtube]])]
+===== The 2005 Playoff Run =====
+Washington won its first playoff game since 1999 by defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2005 Wild Card round.[([[https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-commanders-playoff-game-set-sunday-night|buccaneers]])]
+===== Washington’s NFL Draft Success =====
+The team has drafted numerous Hall of Famers, including Art Monk, Darrell Green, and Champ Bailey.[([[https://apnews.com/article/30dbde7b7c5df003c1466c2e939ebf2f|apnews]])]
+===== The John Riggins Super Bowl MVP Performance =====
+John Riggins’ iconic 43-yard touchdown run in Super Bowl XVII sealed Washington’s first Super Bowl victory.[([[https://www.si.com/nfl/commanders/news/super-bowl-xvii-loss-to-washington-miami-dolphins-biggest-do-over-moment-joe-theismann-john-riggins|si]])]
+===== The Only Undefeated Home Season =====
+Washington went 8-0 at home in the 1982 season, one of the few times they were undefeated at home.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/detroitlions/comments/1hnweay/ten_teams_have_finished_the_nfl_reg_season/|reddit]])]
+===== The Doug Williams Super Bowl Record =====
+Doug Williams threw four touchdown passes in one quarter in Super Bowl XXII, still an NFL record.[([[https://www.threads.net/@fordjrshedrick2021/post/DFiPLHQuDqC|threads]])]
+===== Washington’s International Games =====
+The team has played international games in Mexico City and London as part of the NFL’s global expansion.[([[https://www.commanders.com/photos/the-redskins-are-going-international-16367825|commanders]])]
+===== The First Black NFL Head Coach =====
+Washington hired Ray Flaherty in 1936, but in 1978, they made history again by hiring Tony Greene, the NFL’s first Black defensive coordinator.[([[https://www.nfl-therapy.com/2021/01/washington-football-team-redskins-history.html|nfl-therapy]])]
+===== The 2023 Ownership Change =====
+In 2023, billionaire Josh Harris led a group that purchased the franchise from Dan Snyder for $6.05 billion, the largest sale in North American sports history.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/20/sports/football/washington-commanders-josh-harris-dan-snyder.html|nytimes]])]
+===== Future Stadium Plans =====
+With new ownership in place, discussions are underway about building a new stadium to replace FedEx Field in the coming years.[([[https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/05/washington-nfl-stadium-dan-snyder/|washingtonpost]])]
+===== Washington’s First-Ever Draft Pick =====
+In the first-ever NFL Draft in 1936, Washington selected Riley Smith, a quarterback and kicker from Alabama, with the second overall pick.[([[https://riggosrag.com/posts/examining-commanders-unhappy-draft-hunting-ground-no-2-overall/2|riggosrag]])]

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