NEW: Washington football team unveils new name as the Commanders.
The Washington Commanders will take the football field near the nation's capital this fall, team officials said Wednesday, ending an 18-month name search.
The three-time Super Bowl-winning club had long been criticized for using an offensive name, which mocked Native Americans, before finallyFrom that point on and until Wednesday's announcement on NBC's"TODAY" show, the squad had been known simply as the Washington Football Team. “It’s something that broadly resonated with our fans and it’s something that we believe embodies the values of service and leadership that really define the DMV and this community. It’s also something importantly that we can own and grow for the next 90 years,” he said on"TODAY."Team captain Jonathan Allen said putting on the new uniform for the first time felt right.
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