# Change the name of the Washington Redskins **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 30, 2013, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674 "2013-05-30T01:47:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/121 "2013-06-03T01:34:22Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > Avoid the redundancy by calling them the Washington Georges. Maybe they could visit here?: [George, Washington - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George,_Washington) ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/122 "2013-06-03T02:31:25Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > Last time I’d checked, nobody had come up with any paper trail or testimony explaining why they were named the Boston Redskins, so I was hoping something new on that score had come to light. They were originally named the Boston Braves, same as the baseball team whose field they used. There were other early pro football teams who did the same. For their second season, 1933, they moved from Braves Field to Fenway Park, had to change the name, and stuck with the Indian theme. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/123 "2013-06-03T04:10:19Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Maybe they could visit here?: [George, Washington - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George,_Washington) I spent the night there once when I was hitching cross country in the 1970s. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2013, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/124 "2013-10-15T19:56:45Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > “The District Of Columbia Redskins” I just wanted to point out I made this joke on 05-30-2013, well before this Onion article: [http://www.theonion.com/articles/washington-redskins-change-their-name-to-the-dc-re,34161/](http://www.theonion.com/articles/washington-redskins-change-their-name-to-the-dc-re,34161/) ---
**Author:** ![kurtisokc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@kurtisokc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kurtisokc)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/125 "2013-10-16T00:58:40Z")
> [@planetcory](#): > > Washington Warriors seems like a reasonable compromise. Keeps the logo and fetishism intact. I actually like this idea, but I would ditch the logo and replace it with the throw back helmet they wore a couple of years ago that was based on Florida State’s helmet. However, I don’t think this will ever fly because some people would still object to the use of Native American imagery. I suspect that if the team ever does cave in and change the name they would choose the most inoffensive, politically correct name they could come up with. ---
**Author:** ![kurtisokc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@kurtisokc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kurtisokc)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/126 "2013-10-16T01:00:12Z")
> [@NDP](#): > > I doubt that would solve any problems. Many Native American activists object to the use of “Warriors” as a team name and anything else that’s Indian-related. The name “Warriors” doesn’t necessarily have to relate to Native American culture. The Golden State Warriors don’t use Native American imagery (though they did early in the franchise’s history.) ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/127 "2013-10-16T03:00:21Z")
The Washington Quarters Washington Smithsonians (“Smiths” for short; Morrissey can be the mascot) Washington Malls Washington Vices The District, um, Districts? The [D.C. Cabs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.C._Cab). ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/128 "2013-10-16T07:00:22Z")
> [@kurtisokc](#): > > The name “Warriors” doesn’t necessarily have to relate to Native American culture. The Golden State Warriors don’t use Native American imagery (though they did early in the franchise’s history.) Zulu warriors! ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/129 "2013-10-16T14:13:30Z")
> [@kurtisokc](#): > > The name “Warriors” doesn’t necessarily have to relate to Native American culture. The Golden State Warriors don’t use Native American imagery (though they did early in the franchise’s history.) As I’ve noted elsewhere, Achilles and Hector were warriors. Leonidas and the Spartans were warriors. Samson and King David were warriors. Conan the Barbarian was a warrior. William Wallace and Charles Martel were warriors. Where is it written that “Warriors” are native Americans? ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/130 "2013-10-16T14:26:43Z")
The way they’re playing lately, maybe they should change it to the Washington Generals. ---
**Author:** ![chargerrich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chargerrich/32/5399_2.png) [@chargerrich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chargerrich)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/131 "2013-10-16T14:38:01Z")
My contribution: Political Angle: Washington Gasbags Washington Fillabusters Washington Do Nothings Washington Idle Social Angle: Washington Bullets (why not replace one controversy with another?) 😉 Serious Angle: Washington Artillery Washington Armor Washington Strikers Washington Commanders Washington Brigade Washington Generals (Why not? just ban Trump from the stadium) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/132 "2013-10-16T14:52:44Z")
Washington Walruses Washington Georges Washington Marthas DC Currents Washington Fighting Filibusters ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/133 "2013-10-16T15:01:59Z")
> [@Death\_of\_Rats](#): > > So we have a candidate for the first team based outside of the US? The London Redskins anyone? Goodell gets his wish to expand out of the US and Snyder gets to say “Fuck you, Congress! We’re English!” We’ve already got the [London Blitz](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Blitz_(American_football)) and of course the [London Sillinannies](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNKGsUdn9XQ). I vote for the Washington Scumsuckers. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/134 "2013-10-16T15:31:52Z")
see post #31 for the best idea. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/135 "2013-10-16T17:12:58Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > We’ve already got the [London Blitz](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Blitz_(American_football)) and of course the [London Sillinannies](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNKGsUdn9XQ). Well, I certainly think “Shipoopi” is a much better fight song than “Hail to the Redskins.” ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/136 "2013-10-16T17:24:52Z")
Change the name? Sure…The D.C. Redskins! ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/137 "2025-07-21T02:05:22Z")
Twelve years later and Trump wants the Commanders to go back. Because this is the sort of serious issue Presidents must address, especially to allow other business changes. And not because the news is about other things. ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/138 "2025-07-21T02:38:04Z")
I read that he’s hinted at signing an executive order to rename soccer to football which, a) he doesn’t have that authority and b) will piss odd every gridiron football fan to no end. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/139 "2025-07-21T03:08:08Z")
He’s threatening to hold up a deal for a new stadium if Washington [doesn’t go back to the Redskins](https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/45783141/trump-calls-commanders-guardians-reverse-name-changes). ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674/140 "2025-07-21T05:49:36Z")
Trump needs to fuck right off. Oh, wait, that was rude; where are my manners? _President_ Trump needs to fuck off. Gotta respect the office! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/change-the-name-of-the-washington-redskins/659674.md?page=6)