The Washington Commanders changed their name from the Washington Football Team earlier this year, but the new moniker is not resonating with everyone in the NFL. Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow appeared on the “Full Send Podcast” and suggested he liked the simplicity of the Washington Football Team. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM“I got hurt against the Football Team … the Commanders, sorry. When one of the hosts said the nickname “Football Team” was one of the “worst names possible,” Burrow didn’t see it that way. The Washington Football Team nickname was a placeholder for the team after ridding the moniker “Washington Redskins” in the summer of 2020 amidst of protests against racial injustice across the U.S. at the time.

Source: Fox News June 15, 2022 17:05 UTC