If President Donald Trump had his way, the Washington Redskins would be opening their season against the New York Giants, not the Washington Commanders.
Speaking to reporters in New Jersey on Sunday, Trump made it clear he would never have changed the team’s name.
“Well, you want me to make a controversial statement? I would,” Trump said. “I wouldn’t have changed the name. But that’s their — it just doesn’t have the same ring to me.”
While Commanders Owner Josh Harris has embraced the team’s past, in terms of uniform design, he has remained resistant to the idea of bringing back the name, Redskins.
“The Commanders’ name actually has taken on an…
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