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

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to interfere with a deal to build a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team, now known as the Commanders, changes its name back to Redskins.

I may put a restriction on them that if they don’t change the name back to the original ‘Washington Redskins,’ and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, ‘Washington Commanders,’” the president said.

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.

US President Donald Trump has demanded The Washington Commanders revert their name to the Redskins or risk the plug being pulled on their new NFL stadium.

Donald Trump claims he will block the Washington Commanders' D.C. stadium deal if the franchise doesn't revert to its old name.

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.”

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