The Washington Football Team, FKA the Washington Redskins, rebranded yesterday as the Washington Commanders. A series of leaks, however, spoiled the announcement early. From one such leak, we at the Record obtained a list of team names considered and rejected by the team’s owners. That list is published here in full. 

The Washington Football Players

The Washington Football Family (because we’re more than just a team around here)

The Washington Districts of Columbia

The Washington States

The Washington Racists

The Washington Green M&Ms

The Washington Carvers

The Washington American Football Team (to avoid confusion to international soccer fans)

The Washington Georges

The Washington Patriots

The Washington Virginians

The Washington Women

—Staff