LANDOVER, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: The helmet of Keith Ismael #60 of the Washington Football Team is shown before their game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on September 13, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
The speculation has been rampant regarding the Washington Football Team’s prospective name change.
This speculation has been present ever since last summer, when Dan Snyder’s franchise first made the switch to the Washington Football Team, leaving behind a mascot that attracted substantial scrutiny for its historical background.
Now, the focus isn’t on the past, but on the future.