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USA Today
12-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Five years ago was a historic day for Washington's NFL franchise
Much has transpired in the last five years regarding the Commanders. July 12, 2021, Washington Football Team President Jason Wright, who was responsible for the business side of the NFL franchise, announced that the NFL team would not consider "Warriors" as its next permanent name. The previous July, the shocking news that the franchise was dropping the name "Redskins" floored many NFL fans across the nation. Most in the District, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) were very upset with the decision, feeling betrayed by then-owner Daniel Snyder, who had once boldly proclaimed he would never change the name from "Redskins." The 2020 and 2021 seasons were played under the name of the "Washington Football Team." A team being named the team? Yes, it was redundant, and yes, initially it was laughed at and mocked by more than a few sports commentators. Wright disqualified the name "Warriors" and said the NFL team's new name would have "no ties to Native American imagery," following conversations with Native American leaders. How thorough were those conversations? Thinking people were left to ask, "If many Native Americans were not offended by 'Redskins,' why would they be offended by 'Warriors?' If that wasn't enough, remember the new Washington Football Team policy that was announced that summer of 2021? The owner and president were going to show everyone who was boss so they proclaimed they would no longer allow fans to wear "Native American inspired" dress inside their home stadium, including headdresses and face paint. Oh, that went over really well! After all "Redskins" fans easily pointed to how the Kansas City Chief fans could wear headdresses and face paint and even engage in mindless war chants associated with Native Americans, keep their team name "Chiefs" but Washington fans were going to face the wrath of the gatekeepers preventing anything to do with their "Redskins" past. What a summer it was five years ago for Washington fans. But for now, we again have a winning team with excellent leadership, which makes it much easier to deal with than the inferior branding that we enjoyed for decades.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Which historic uniforms will Commanders wear in 2025?
The Commanders broke news Wednesday afternoon that new alternate uniforms are coming soon. That's right, on July 9, the Commanders will unveil their new alternate uniforms. The alternate uniforms themselves have been a controversial topic for the fan base, and rightly so. After all, the franchise colors are historically burgundy and gold, and yet, in 2022, Dan Snyder and Jason Wright determined that not only would the team's new name be "Commanders," but there would also be no longer be any historic throwback uniforms. Advertisement Wright actually broadcast that the fan base had expressed "Commanders" as one of their preferred choices on February 2 on the "Today Show," when he stated that the new name "broadly resonated with our fans." It did? Did they ever provide any actual proof of this? The former owner and former team president had determined that there would be no historic throwback uniforms. Instead, as a means of moving forward and attempting to dismiss the past, the "throwbacks" gave way to "alternates." No longer would there be burgundy and gold throwback uniforms from the days of Sammy Baugh or Sonny Jurgensen. No, the franchise was progressive, moving forward. They would wear black and gold uniforms instead. It was a new era, a new name, a new "alternate uniform." Advertisement The Josh Harris ownership group will reveal next Wednesday that they are going back to historic throwbacks, featuring actual burgundy and gold uniforms, you know, the team's original colors. Or are they? The actual release did not describe the uniforms as "throwbacks," but rather as "alternates." Which helmet will they use? Unfortunately, the Commanders' release on X (formerly Twitter) intentionally displays a "W" on the helmet. Is this their way of not getting our hopes up, so that we won't be too upset when the helmet is actually not a throwback? In a sense, perhaps the "W" in the current logo speaks to the uniforms being alternates rather than throwbacks? Advertisement On the other hand, there are NFL teams that use an entire throwback uniform, including the helmet. So, why not go ahead and embrace the past prior to the Dan Snyder years? If only a few games each season, enjoy a historic look, and have some fun with it. Whatever uniforms the Harris group chooses, they will at least include the team colors and franchise history. Most importantly, the team is winning again. So perhaps the "W" will cause fans to think more of Washington and winning. Here are some options that would be fun, dating back to helmets, which I recall from my first Redskins memories in the 1969 season. Will next week's reveal resemble any of these uniform combinations shown above? It sure sounds like it will. The Commanders have multiple options with the "throwback" or "alternate" helmet. This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: There are four uniforms combinations the Commanders could choose
Hypebeast
09-06-2025
- Business
- Hypebeast
NFL Explores Foreign Team Ownership, Says Ex-Commanders President
Summary TheNational Football League (NFL)is reportedly on the cusp of opening its doors to foreign investment in team ownership, according to Jason Wright, the former president of theWashington Commanders. Speaking on a sports business panel last week at Gabelli Funds' annual Media & Sports Symposium in New York, Wrightstatedthat his 'experience in NFL circles suggests the league is close to opening itself up to foreign investment.' While sovereign wealth funds from regions like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates have already taken significant stakes in global sports like soccer, golf, and auto racing, major U.S. leagues have historically resisted such direct foreign ownership. However, with the NFL's continued business surge and its ambition for international expansion, Wright sees the diversification of its money pool as an 'inevitability.' Wright explained that the NFL, being a 'slower mover,' will likely 'test the waters' initially through large-scale 'partnership deals with companies and brands that we know foreign governments are behind and supporting.' He suggested that once these significant sponsorships, such as naming rights deals at the team level or marquee league partnerships, start emerging, it will signal a direct investment from foreign entities is on the horizon. These discussions, he revealed, 'have been happening in the background.' Wright, who served as the first Black president of an NFL franchise from 2020 to 2024, emphasized that smaller leagues might see sovereign investment more directly first due to greater need, but the NFL's move is a matter of when, not if. This shift could significantly impact the financial landscape of the league, potentially unlocking new capital for team operations and further international growth.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NFL may soon open doors to foreign investors as team owners, claims former Washington Commanders president Jason Wright
NFL (via Getty Images) In a tremendous potential change for U.S. sports, former Washington Commanders president Jason Wright has disclosed that the National Football League (NFL) is reportedly on the verge of opening its doors to foreign investment in team ownership for the first time. League insiders think the NFL is 'close to opening itself up to foreign investment'—something that would dramatically shift the financial landscape of the United States' most successful sports league. NFL turns to global capital as league contemplates next step of financial growth The NFL's team president from 2020 to 2024, Jason Wright, seemed convinced that the league's growing international ambitions would make foreign investment unavoidable. According to Jason Wright, the NFL will start by 'testing the waters' in the guise of indirect investments such as wholesale commercial deals and corporate sponsorships linked to groups backed by foreigners. This transformation would move the NFL closer to global sporting patterns, where Saudi Arabian, Qatari, and United Arab Emirates sovereign wealth funds have taken huge stakes in sports such as golf (LIV Golf), Formula 1, and European football clubs. The NFL has shunned these types of ownership structures previously, however, due to regulatory, cultural, and political reasons. Foreign Ownership Looms Over NFL: Will Big Leagues Follow Soccer's Lead? The league has already welcomed regular-season games in London, Germany, and Mexico City, with even more exciting plans for future growth. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Keep Your Home Efficient with This Plug-In elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo Leaning on sovereign wealth and international capital has the potential to unlock enormous funding for worldwide operations, infrastructure projects, and team-specific innovation. Wright indicated that other minor U.S. sports leagues, like Major League Soccer (MLS) or the WNBA, might be more nimble in embracing foreign investment first. Nevertheless, the NFL's eventual involvement, he added, is a question of "when, not if." Also read: NFL may be defeated by the IPL in per-match value if the latter gets a 12 to 16-week window period NFL at a financial crossroads If the NFL does eventually open the door to international capital, it would be a breathtaking development for the league. While risks—regulatory, cultural, and political—are unavoidable, the potential injection of billions of capital can turn teams' operations and expansion on their heads overseas. Jason Wright's perspective is an initial glance at what will ultimately be a defining challenge of the league's next era.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
GBPD: Second driver faces charges in Velp Avenue head-on crash, identify two from Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Green Bay Police Department (GBPD) provided an update on the early April head-on crash on Velp Avenue, including information that a second driver was charged and the identities of both men. According to a release from GBPD, a second driver allegedly involved in the two-vehicle head-on crash that happened on April 1 on Velp Avenue now faces charges. Wisconsin man suffers serious, life-threatening injuries following crash, arrested for OWI Officers say that witnesses claimed that a black GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck was racing a red Dodge Challenger before crashing into a van at the intersection of Wilson Avenue. On May 22, charges were filed against 35-year-old Timothy Mossberger of Green Bay, who was identified to be driving the GMC Sierra 1500. On April 3, the Brown County District Attorney's Office charged the driver of the Challenger, 22-year-old Jason Wright, also of Green Bay. Victims identified in fatal I-43 wrong-way crash; charges expected Three people were treated for serious injuries as a result of the crash. Charges include: Timothy Mossberger Second-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety – Two Counts Jason Wright Second-Degree Reckless Injury – Two Counts Operating Motor Vehicle While Suspended – Cause Great Bodily Harm – Two Counts No additional information was provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
