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Terry Francona, who managed Cleveland from 2013 to 2023, saw the franchise change its legendary name - but it was a move he remains happy about.
The Washington franchise has changed away from its nickname twice, first changing from Redskins in 2020 before its most recent change to Commanders in 2022. After retiring the Redskins name and logo, the team adopted the temporary moniker of the Washington Football Team, using the same branding and uniforms from before, sans Redskins insignia.
The deal would funnel an estimated $674M into the District’s general fund from the stadium’s operations over 30 years, and it would make the team responsible for $50M in community benefits and allocate $600M from the District’s ballpark fee for future Metro improvements at the site. It also dictates that the team must set up offices in D.C.
An Ohio state lawmaker backed President Donald Trump's push to have the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians change their team names back.
Mike Florio reacts to President Trump demanding the Commanders to return to their old name and how the relocation to Washington D.C. could impact the outcome.