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Washington Football Team to Reveal New Name Tomorrow Morning; All Signs Point to Commanders

In July 2020, Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder announced the team was going to officially change its nickname and logo.

A little over a year and a half later, the Washington Football Team will be revealing it’s new name– live on the Today Show, which starts at 7am on Wednesday morning.

So what’s it going to be? Last week we explained why it likely wouldn’t be the Red Hogs, despite a couple tweets making the rounds. Tonight, we’ll explain why all signs point to Commanders– the favorite going into tomorrow morning’s announcement.

On January 5th, the team released another episode of their Making the Brand series on YouTube. In the video, Jason Wright shows Coach Rivera a helmet with the new logo, which is blurred out, but many were able to catch it by zooming in on the reflection in the window.

Then, NBC Sports Washington displayed an unedited version of a clip from Making The Brand, which showed a patch that not only included Commanders, but also DCFC (presumable football club). Nothing else we have seen has included the DCFC part of the patch.

On January 26th, Twitter account @LarryLegendBTW tweeted that commanders.com transferred from Namecheap to MarkMonitor, which is supposedly the company the NFL uses for all of its domains.

Earlier this week, Washington legend Joe Theismann seemingly confirmed the name would be Commanders.

Today, a bunch of apparel leaks can be found all over Twitter. The two shirts below seem to be made by Nike.

Late this evening, NBC4’s Brad Freitas spotted the Commanders logo through the window at Fed Ex Field.

All signs point to Commanders unless the Washington Football Team has masterfully misdirected the world…which is highly unlikely.

We’ll know tomorrow morning soon after 7am.

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House Committee on Oversight and Reform to Hold Roundtable with Former Washington Football Team Employees on Rampant Workplace Misconduct, Sexual Harassment

It was announced in a press release this morning that the House Committee on Oversight and Reform will hold a round table with several former Washington Football Team employees to discuss issues of workplace misconduct and the National Football League’s (NFL) failure to take steps to prevent sexual harassment and verbal abuse within the WFT under the leadership of owner Dan Snyder.

Full Press Release Below:

Washington D.C. (January 27, 2022)—On Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. ET, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, will hold a hybrid roundtable with several former Washington Football Team (WFT) employees to discuss issues of workplace misconduct and the National Football League’s (NFL) failure to take steps to prevent sexual harassment and verbal abuse within the WFT under the leadership of owner Dan Snyder.  The roundtable will be an opportunity for Committee Members to hear firsthand accounts of former employees and will inform potential legislative solutions to better protect all workers from harassment and discrimination.

 

“For more than twenty years, employees of the Washington Football Team were subjected to sexual harassment, verbal abuse,and other misconduct,” said Chairwoman Maloney.  “It is becoming increasingly clear that not only did the team fail to protect employees, but the NFL went to great lengths to prevent the truth about this toxic work environment from coming to light.  The NFL’s decision to cover up these abuses raises serious questions about its commitment to setting workplace standards that keep employees safe.  I commend these victims for their bravery in coming forward to share their stories.  No organization is above the law, I am committed to getting to the bottom of these abuses and ensuring that every American—no matter where they work—is safe from workplace harassment and discrimination.” 

 

“We launched this investigation because the NFL has not been transparent about the workplace misconduct issues it uncovered within the WFT,” said Chairman Krishnamoorthi.  “These victims are bravely coming forward with their stories, sharing details of despicable abuse in their workplace.  The WFT and NFL had a responsibility to protect these employees, and they failed.  Our investigation will continue until the perpetrators of sexual harassment are held accountable.  No person deserves to be harassed or abused at work, and this Committee will do everything in its power to protect employees at the WFT and beyond.”

 

Over the past several years, multiple reports have emerged from employees who either witnessed or experienced the toxic work environment inside the WFT, including reports of rampant sexual harassment and secret videos featuring lewd outtakes from cheerleader photoshoots.  However, the team failed to adequately address the concerns raised when it was brought to their attention.

In July 2020, the WFT hired attorney Beth Wilkinson to conduct an internal investigation into these allegations but just over a month later, the WFT announced that it was turning over the investigation to the NFL.  In a break from previous practice, the NFLhas not publicly disclosed the findings of that investigation.

On October 21, 2021, Chairwoman Maloney and Chairman Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell requesting all documents and communications obtained in connection with Wilkinson’s investigation as well as the underlying findings.

On November 5, 2021, the Chairs released a statement calling on the NFL and the WFT to release all individuals from non-disclosure agreements preventing them from speaking out about Dan Snyder and the WFT’s toxic work environment.  The Chairs issued another statementin December 2021 following a reportthat detailed Snyder’s efforts to obstruct the internal investigation.

In Congress, Chairwoman Maloney has been a leader in the fight against workplace discrimination and harassment, sponsoring the Ending Secrecy About Workplace Sexual Harassment Act, and co-sponsoring the Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination (BE HEARD) in the Workplace Act, and other legislation. Additionally, she is a cosponsor of the Ending the Monopoly of Power Over Workplace Harassment Through Education and Reporting (EMPOWER) Act, which aims to prevent and respond to workplace harassment by prohibiting the use of NDAs to keep workers from speaking out about workplace misconduct.

The NFL has one of the most prominent platforms in America and the lack of transparency about its handling of decades-long allegations of harassment and discrimination within one of its teams sets a dangerous precent for other workplaces.  To ensure real accountability, the NFL must end its cover-up, honor its commitment to cooperate with Congress, and release Wilkinson’s investigative findings.

 

WHAT:  

 

 Hybrid Roundtable on “Examining the Washington Football Team’s Toxic Workplace Culture”
WHEN: Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. ET

WHO:    

 

Emily Applegate

Former Marketing Coordinator, Premium Client Services Coordinator, Ticket Sales Representative
Washington Football Team

Melanie Coburn

Former Director of Marketing, Marketing Coordinator, Cheerleader

Washington Football Team

Rachel Engleson

Former Director of Marketing and Client Relations, Director of Client Services, Manager of Premium Client Services, Customer Service Representative, Intern

Washington Football Team

Ana Nunez
Former Coordinator of Business Development & Client Service, Account Executive
Washington Football Team

Brad Baker
Former Video Production Manager, Producer
Washington Football Team

Additional witnesses to be announced

WATCH:

A livestream will be available on YouTube and the Committee on Oversight and Reform website.
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The Real Story Behind the “Red Hogs” Tweets Regarding the New Washington Football Team Name

Yesterday a tweet from longtime MoCo screen printing and embroidery company, Sports Extra, gained traction when they displayed burgundy and gold apparel with the name “Red Hogs” on it.

A tweet from earlier this morning is making the rounds on Washington Football Team Twitter  showing the same design at Sports Nation in Montgomery Mall.

It turns out, it was just the folks over at Sports Extra having a little fun with a few leftover burgundy shirts they had.

Earlier this afternoon we spoke with a representative from Sports Extra who told us they were big fans of the Washington Football Team and wanted to get in on the run by printing one of the logos people had been discussing as a possibility for the Washington Football Team’s new name.

Yesterday they decided to get the tweet showing the “shipment of Red Hogs gear that had just arrived via UPS” by tagging a few local Washington Football Team reporters and radio personalities. The tweet took off has been shared by over 200 people, most with their own opinion on the situation.

They decided to keep the joke going by hanging one of their Red Hogs jerseys up at Montgomery Mall’s Sports Nation and taking a picture of it, which led us to calling the store and eventually Sports Extra to get to the bottom of it.

It turns out it was just a little joke to keep the excitement going and get it on the fun.

The Washington Football Team will be announcing the new team name on The Today Show on Wednesday, February 2nd.

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5 Things to Know About Garrett Gilbert; The Washington Football Team’s Starting QB Tonight

With Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen not being able to clear protocol, the starting quarterback for tonight’s game is going to be Garrett Gilbert.

Here are five things you should know about Washington’s starting quarterback for this week:

1. Gilbert was signed last week off of the New England Patriots practice squad. He played his college ball at Texas and SMU.

2. He has 1 career start, which came last year for the Dallas Cowboys. In the game he went 21 for 38 for 243 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. The Cowboys led the game 19-9 heading into the 4th quarter, but ultimately lost 24-19.

3. His father, Gale Gilbert, played in the NFL from 1985-1995. He threw his last NFL pass for the Chargers in 1995 and was the college teammate of Ron Rivera at Cal.

2. He spent 2018 with the Carolina Panthers, so he has familiarity with the offense.

1. He would’ve likely been named the AAF MVP had the Alliance of American Football finished its season in 2018. He threw for 2,152 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions in the partial season under Steve Spurrier, going a league-best 7-1.

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Washington Football Team’s Covid-19 List Down to 16 Players as Game is Moved to Tuesday Night

The NFL decided to move the Washington Football Team/Philadelphia Eagles game from today to Tuesday Night after the WFT’s Covid-19 List grew to over 20 players on Friday.

A new agreement will require Covid tests for unvaccinated players only unless a vaccinated player is experiencing symptoms, which should keep further postponements or cancellations from occurring.

The Football Team is still without its top 2 quarterbacks, Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen, as they prepare for Tuesday’s game. Two negative back to back tests (with 24 hours in between tests) are required for a player to be removed from the Covid-19 list if they are vaccinated. A mandatory 10 days must be used for players who are not.

Starting defensive backs Kam Curl and Kendall Fuller remain on the Covid-19 list, as well as rotational defensive tackles Matt Ioannidis and Tim Settle. Swing tackle Cornelius Lucas is also on the list, along with several other reserves.

The players will have an additional two days to test out of the Covid-19 list and be eligible to play on Tuesday night at 7pm against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Taylor Heinicke Added to Washington Football Team’s Covid-19 List; Game Against Eagles Moved to Tuesday Night

Update 3:30pm: The NFL has moved the game between the Washington Football Team and Philadelphia Eagles to Tuesday night at 7pm.

Washington Football Team starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke has been added to the team’s Covid-19 list this morning, per Ian Rappaport.

His backup, Kyle Allen was placed on the list earlier this week. It was announced a couple weeks back that Ryan Fitzpatrick, the quarterback who started the season as the starter, would have season-ending surgery.

It appeared as though practice squad quarterback Kyle Shurmur would start for the Football Team in this Sunday’s game against the Eagles until the team signed Garrett Gilbert from the Patriots practice squad.

Yesterday we reported that over a third of the Washington Football Team has been placed on the team’s Covid-19 list, which is now up to 22 players after 3 players were added yesterday (safety Kam Curl and centers Tyler Larsen and Keith Ismael).

• QB Kyle Allen
• QB Taylor Heinicke

• LB Milo Eifler
• S Darrick Forrest
• C Tyler Larsen
• C Keith Ismael
• S Kam Curl
• DT Matt Ioannidis

• Cornelius Lucas
• TE Sammis Reyes
• WR Cam Sims
• CB Troy Apke
• DT Jonathan Allen
• DE Montez Sweat
• DE James Smith-Williams
• DE Casey Toohill

• DE William Bradley-King
• DT Tim Settle
• LB Khaleke Hudson
• LB David Mayo
• CB Kendall Fuller
• TE Temarrick Hemingway

 

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21 Washington Football Team Players Now on the Covid-19 List After 3 More Were Added Today

Over a third of the Washington Football Team has been placed on the team’s Covid-19 list, which is now up to 21 players after 3 players were added earlier today (safety Kam Curl and centers Tyler Larsen and Keith Ismael).

• QB Kyle Allen
• LB Milo Eifler
• S Darrick Forrest
• C Tyler Larsen
• C Keith Ismael
• S Kam Curl
• DT Matt Ioannidis

• Cornelius Lucas
• TE Sammis Reyes
• WR Cam Sims
• CB Troy Apke
• DT Jonathan Allen
• DE Montez Sweat
• DE James Smith-Williams
• DE Casey Toohill

• DE William Bradley-King
• DT Tim Settle
• LB Khaleke Hudson
• LB David Mayo
• CB Kendall Fuller
• TE Temarrick Hemingway

Albert Breer reported from the NFL meeting yesterday regarding potential changes to NFL Covid policies.

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18 Washington Football Team Players Now on the Covid-19 List After 8 Were Added Today

Updated  at 6pm to include Troy Apke, Washington’S 18th player on the list.

Almost a third of the Washington Football Team has been placed on the team’s Covid-19 list, which is now up to 18 players after 8 players were added earlier this afternoon.

• QB Kyle Allen
• LB Milo Eifler
• S Darrick Forrest
• DT Matt Ioannidis
• T Cornelius Lucas
• TE Sammis Reyes
• WR Cam Sims
• CB Troy Apke

The following players were already on the list:

• DT Jonathan Allen
• DE Montez Sweat
• DE James Smith-Williams
• DE Casey Toohill
• DE William Bradley-King
• DT Tim Settle
• LB Khaleke Hudson
• LB David Mayo
• CB Kendall Fuller
• TE Temarrick Hemingway

Albert Breer reported that NFL owners and executives were told by the NFL this morning that the league is discussing significant changes to Covid-19 protocols within the union.

The NFL has previously stated that it would not reschedule games this season. If a team cannot play due to a Covid spike the burden of cancellation or delay would fall on the club experiencing the Covid infection.

Quarterback Taylor Heinicke is banged up and will likely have practice squad quarterback Kyle Shurmur backing him up. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin and running back JD McKissic are both dealing with concussions that could keep them from playing this Sunday against the Eagles.

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Kendall Fuller Added to the Washington Football Team’s Covid-19 List Bringing it up to Ten Players

Kendall Fuller has joined the list of Washington football players to be placed on the team’s Covid-19 list, making it 10 total for the Football Team.

In addition to playing for the Football Team, Fuller has additional local ties– he attended Good Counsel where he played football and participated in track & field.

Yesterday it was announced that 9 players total were on the team’s list, which can be seen below (10 total including Fuller):

• DT Jonathan Allen
• DE Montez Sweat
• DE James Smith-Williams
• DE Casey Toohill
• DE William Bradley-King
• DT Tim Settle

• LB Khaleke Hudson
• LB David Mayo
• CB Kendall Fuller
• TE Temarrick Hemingway

A team staffer also tested positive for the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

Tight end Logan Thomas underwent additional tests and it was revealed that his ACL was, in fact, torn. This came over a week after he sustained the injury and after it was initially announced that his ACL was not torn.

Additionally, Washington has been without third down back JD McKissic and is in danger of missing number 1 wideout Terry McLaurin after a possible concussion in the game against the Cowboys.

The Washington Football Team will play against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday as they vie for a playoff spot.

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9 Washington Football Team Players Now on Covid-19 List; Torn ACL Revealed for TE Logan Thomas

The Washington Football Team was without four of its top defensive ends for this past Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys (3 due to being on the NFL’s Covid-19 list).

Yesterday it was announced that Washington’s Covid-19 list is now up to 9 players:

DT Jonathan Allen
DE Montez Sweat
DE James Smith-Williams
DE Casey Toohill
DE William Bradley-King
LB Khaleke Hudson
LB David Mayo
CB Darryl Roberts
TE Temarrick Hemingway

In addition to the 9 players on the list, it was also reported that a Tier 3 staffer tested positive for the Omicron variant of Covid-19– the first known case of the variant in the NFL.

Tight end Logan Thomas sustained a knee injury two weeks ago in Washington’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. It was initially feared to be a torn ACL, but further tests initially indicated that the ACL was not torn. Unfortunately for Thomas and the Football Team, recent tests revealed that the ACL was, in fact, torn.

Additionally, Washington has been without third down back JD McKissic and is in danger of missing number 1 wideout Terry McLaurin after a possible concussion in the game against the Cowboys.

The Washington Football Team will play against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday as they vie for a playoff spot.

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Washington Football Team Staffer Tests Positive for Omicron Variant of Covid-19

Updated to include 9 additional Washington players that are on the list.

The NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero has reported that a Tier 3 staffer with the Washington Football Team has tested positive for the Onicron variant of Covid-19. This is the first known case of the variant in the NFL.

36 players went on the NFL’s Covid-19 list today due to positive tests– the highest number since that list was created in 2020. The list now includes 9 players from the Washington Football Team.

This comes on the heels of the team losing its two starting defensive ends as well as a starter coming off of injured reserve in the week leading up to this past Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Tier 3 staff consist of certain operational personnel, in-house media and broadcast personnel, field manager, transportation providers and individuals who perform essential facility, stadium or event services but do not require close contact with Tier 1 individuals. Team and other personnel who work
exclusively in areas of team facilities that are or will be
completely cordoned off from the rest of the facility do
not need to be credentialed in one of the three access
tiers.

Per Pelissero,  “Tier 3 staffers are not allowed around players. Positive cases in the NFL generally track with positive cases across the country. The league works with labs to conduct genomic sequencing and tests asymptomatic, fully vaccinated individuals weekly for monitoring purposes.”

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