Washington is leaning on veteran stars Bobby Wagner and Laremy Tunsil as the Commanders push toward 2025 contention.

Washington’s NFL franchise used to be in the news all the time for reasons other than football. That seemed to have changed under new team ownership, but President Donald Trump’s remarks about the team name and possibly holding up a stadium deal are making waves just as training camp opens.

President Trump on Sunday publicly demanded that the Washington Commanders change the team name back to the Redskins— labeling them derisively the “Washington Whatever’s.”

President Trump has called for Washington's football team and Cleveland's baseball team to return to their previous names, which many considered racist.

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Aaron Rodgers has another new home; the Jets, Giants and Browns are still searching for answers; and the league is implementing some changes.

Nov 10, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Michael Wiley (34) carries the ball as Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Logan Lee (91) chases during the first half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images