Washington’s NFL franchise will temporarily use the name “Washington Football Team” this season while it finalizes a new permanent name, the team announced Thursday.” For updated brand clarity and consistency purposes, we will call ourselves the “Washington Football Team” pending adoption of our new name. We encourage fans, media and all other parties to use “Washington Football Team” immediately. The …
Washington Redskins Primary Logo
The Redskins primary logo used today was first designed in 1971 in close consultation with Native American leaders. Among those who unanimously approved and voiced praise for the logo was Walter “Blackie” Wetzel, a former President of the National Congress of American Indians and Chairman of the Blackfeet Nation. Years earlier, Mr. Wetzel had been deeply involved with U.S. President John …