The Washington Football Team’s new nickname is far from being finalized, but team president Jason Wright ruled out one option that had gained momentum within the fan community: “Warriors” will not be a consideration.
Wright wrote on the team’s official site that Washington would stay away from any new nickname or logo with a “linkage to Native American imagery,” and the potential “Warriors” nickname was deemed too close.
“One might look at this name as a natural, and even harmless transition considering that it does not necessarily or specifically carry a negative connotation,” Wright wrote.