President Trump’s call for the Commanders to readopt their Redskins nickname is dialing up a familiar play: turning the NFL into a political football by using sports, and Washington’s NFL team, as a cultural wedge issue.

The Washington Commanders' veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner is a future Hall of Famer thanks to a stellar career with the Seattle Seahawks, where he has spent

Washington is leaning on veteran stars Bobby Wagner and Laremy Tunsil as the Commanders push toward 2025 contention.

President Trump on Sunday publicly demanded that the Washington Commanders change the team name back to the Redskins— labeling them derisively the “Washington Whatever’s.”

At the start of NFL training camp, player holdouts are some teams biggest issues heading into the new campaign.

Nov 10, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Michael Wiley (34) carries the ball as Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Logan Lee (91) chases during the first half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

This year, the Washington Commanders and general manager Adam Peters drafted a mix of offense and defense in the NFL Draft. With just five total picks in this year's selection show, Peters added three offensive players and two defensive players.

While Terry McLaurin is frustrated, an NFL Insider recently revealed that the star wide receiver is doing what he can to avoid bringing bad vibes around.