The Washington Football Team isn't announcing its new name and logo until early 2022, but it is already saying one nickname it won't take.
The team will not be named the Washington Warriors as it "too closely aligns with Native American themes," team president Jason Wright wrote in a "President's Brief" on the team's website.
"Warriors" became a favorite for fans of the NFL franchise that has gone by a generic "Washington Football Team" name since 2020 when it finally dropped its controversial nickname. It has undergone a process of finding a new nickname since then, initially announced it wouldn't choose any until after 2021 and asking fans for input.