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The Washington Redskins have a new name

3 February 2022

5:12 AM

3 February 2022

5:12 AM

Normally Cockburn isn’t much of a sports fan, notwithstanding the occasional boozy tailgate for his local kickball team (which was disbanded years ago). But even he couldn’t help but blow his whistle this morning when he learned that the Washington Football Team, formerly the Washington Redskins, had changed its name to the Washington Commanders.

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