{"id":2464808,"date":"2025-07-21T16:08:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-commanders-should-absolutely-return-to-classic-redskins-joe-concha\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T16:09:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:09:41","slug":"washington-commanders-should-absolutely-return-to-classic-redskins-joe-concha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-commanders-should-absolutely-return-to-classic-redskins-joe-concha\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Commanders should \u2018absolutely\u2019 return to \u2018classic\u2019 Redskins: Joe Concha"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwashington-commanders-should-absolutely-return-to-classic-redskins-joe-concha%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2464808&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Joe Concha of the Washington Examiner argues that the Washington Commanders should revert to their original name, the Washington Redskins, which was changed in 2020 due to concerns over its offensiveness to Native Americans. Concha points out that most fans opposed the name change and that Native Americans themselves were largely indifferent, with other societal priorities. He criticizes the new team name and branding as &#8220;horrible&#8221; and believes the classic Redskins name <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >holds historical meaning<\/a> and local support. Former President Donald Trump has also pressured the team to restore the Redskins name,even threatening to block a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disney-exec-anaheim-officials-under-fbi-probe-for-influencing-city-politics\/\" title=\"Disney exec, Anaheim officials under FBI probe for \u2018influencing\u2019 city politics\">stadium deal<\/a> if they do not comply.Despite a petition with over 150,000 signatures supporting the change back, some team owners, like Mitchell Rales, have dismissed the possibility. Concha connects the name controversy to wider cultural conflicts around &#8220;wokeness&#8221; in sports and politics. Trump has similarly urged other teams,such as the Cleveland Guardians,to return to their original names.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Washington Commanders should &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-hell-absolutely-debate-harris-but-wants-new-terms-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... says he...ll ...absolutely... debate Harris, but wants new terms - ... Examiner\">absolutely&#038;rsquo<\/a>; return to &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jordan-peterson-rebukes-democrats-for-classic-manipulation-ahead-of-election-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Jordan Peterson rebukes Democrats for \u2018classic\u2019 manipulation ahead of election - ... Examiner\">classic&#038;rsquo<\/a>; Redskins: Joe Concha<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2176757\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>&lsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/joe-concha\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22705961921&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD8dCuyG6_6U5SFwJw4ApjKxIbOkG&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwyvfDBhDYARIsAItzbZGOQY274F4nZrXRr6ytqG9-nQIbY8MIDwoF8P_P64xr1ukPch9T754aAr1kEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Concha <\/a>advocated the Washington Commanders returning to their original name, saying most people oppose the team&rsquo;s &ldquo;horrible&rdquo; new name.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, President Donald Trump threatened to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3476841\/trump-threat-block-commanders-dc-move-change-name-redskins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">block a stadium deal<\/a> the Commanders have in Washington, D.C., if they don&rsquo;t take back their original name: the Washington Redskins. The team dropped the Redskins name in 2020 <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/1948550619898556\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">after it was deemed derogatory to Native Americans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3477609\/minnesota-lawmaker-burglary-resign-nicole-mitchell\/\">Minnesota state senator will resign following burglary conviction despite expected appeal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3477509\/states-cities-proposals-bar-ice-officers-masks\/\">At least six states and cities weighing proposals to bar ICE officers from wearing masks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3477372\/hunter-biden-angered-deportation-advocates-how-do-you-think-your-hotel-room-gets-cleaned\/\">Hunter Biden angered by deportation advocates: &#8216;How do you think your hotel room gets cleaned?&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Concha said he used to report on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3473832\/dana-white-previews-historic-ufc-fight-on-white-house-lawn-ill-blow-the-doors-off-this-thing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">sports<\/a> news, including a story on the pressure campaign to change the Redskins name. He said the team was called the Redskins &ldquo;before the Great Depression,&rdquo; and it is &ldquo;utterly ridiculous&rdquo; how people viewed the name as &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-how-the-media-are-lying-right-now-trump-nabj-edition\/\" title=\"Here...s How The Media Are Lying Right Now: ...\u2014NABJ Edition\">suddenly&#038;rdquo<\/a>; offensive.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But I remember there was a poll showing that almost 90% of Washington Redskins season ticket holders didn&rsquo;t want the name changed, and most importantly, Native Americans said, &lsquo;Yeah, we got bigger fish to fry, we could care less,&rsquo; but that&rsquo;s when the woke movement really took hold and they went to the Commanders,&rdquo; Concha said Monday on Fox Business&rsquo;s <em>Varney &amp; Company<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3041174&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=c5965f9b63c9d990463fd37f8aa87687\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a horrible name, horrible uniforms. The Redskins absolutely should come back. And if you ask anybody in the Washington area, and I went to school down there, everybody will tell you they want the Redskins name, the uniforms, back because it is a classic, great franchise that had no business changing their name whatsoever,&rdquo; Concha said.<\/p>\n<p>Concha also said the possible return of the Redskins name is part of how &ldquo;wokeness is seen as toxic&rdquo; in the sports world. He recalled how some athletes, such as football star Tom Brady, were &ldquo;shamed&rdquo; for supporting Trump after the 2016 election, whereas after Trump&rsquo;s victory in 2024, athletes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/3233210\/trump-dance-takes-over-nfl-concerns-league-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">partook in dances mimicking the president<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3476990\/how-involved-trump-commanders-stadium-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>HERE&rsquo;S HOW INVOLVED TRUMP CAN GET IN THE COMMANDERS STADIUM DEAL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump pressuring the Commanders to revert back to the Redskins comes after a petition advocating the name change <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/740123\/petition-to-change-washington-commanders-back-to-redskins-reaches-over-100000-signatures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">garnered over 150,000 signatures<\/a>. Mitchell Rales, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commanders.com\/team\/front-office-roster\/ownership-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">one of the owners of the team<\/a>, was not enthusiastic about this possibility, saying, &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2438213\/that-ship-has-sailed-washington-commanders-owner-moving-on-from-redskins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">We&rsquo;re not going to relitigate the past<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Trump has also pushed for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3476685\/trump-redskins-cleveland-indians-change-names-back\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cleveland Guardians to rebrand to their original name<\/a>, the <\/span>Cleveland Indians, saying, &ldquo;Times are different now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2176757\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2176757\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joe Concha urges Washington Commanders to revert to Redskins name<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2464809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Washington-Redskins.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[52093,43995,59590],"class_list":["post-2464808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-joe-concha","tag-washington-commanders","tag-washington-football-team"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Washington-Redskins.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2464808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2464808"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2464808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2464812,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2464808\/revisions\/2464812"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2464809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2464808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2464808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2464808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}