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Report: Temporary ‘Washington Football Team’ Name Could Become Permanent

Eric Quintanar
Report: Temporary ‘Washington Football Team’ Name Could Become Permanent
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The NFL team formerly known as the Washington Redskins may permanently change its name to the Washington Football Team, the temporary moniker the franchise landed on while searching for a permanent name.

Dan Snyder, the owner of the team, told The Wall Street Journal in an email ahead of the Sunday game against the Philadelphia Eagles, it was “possible” the interim team name could become the permanent designation for the NFL team, whose former name was the subject of on-and-off controversy for a number of years.

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