Washington’s NFL team announce new name will be the Commanders

• Team replaced former name after decades of opposition
• New name is a reference to the city's military links

Washington's NFL team has ended its 18-month search for a new name with the announcement that the franchise will now be known as the Commanders.

The team dropped its old nickname in July 2020 amid pressure from sponsors. The franchise had faced decades of complaints that its former name was racist towards Native American. For the last two seasons, the franchise had been known simply as the Washington Football Team.