Native Americans respond to Washington Commanders' new polarizing logo

'We are not your mascot': Native American groups oppose new 'harmful' Washington Commanders spear logo

After years of controversy over the name and logo of the Washington, D.C., professional football team, its newest version was revealed on Wednesday to even more controversy.The team adapted its Washington Commanders logo to include a spear running through it, apparently in reference to the previous Redskins logo and name.'It is time to stop repeating this cycle and listen to Native Peoples who have been clear, consistent, and unwavering on this …

Native American Group Slams NFL’s Washington Commanders for ‘Inappropriate’ New Logo: ‘We Are Not Your Mascot’

FILE – Washington Commanders helmet logo on the field before an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys, Dec. 25, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, file) A Native American organization has called out the NFL’s Washington Commanders after the team unveiled a new logo featuring a spear. On Wednesday, the Commanders revealed their new uniforms for the 2026-27 season. Included in the redesign was a helmet…

‘We are not your mascot’: Native American groups oppose new ‘harmful’ Washington Commanders spear logo

After years of controversy over the name and logo of the Washington, D.C., professional football team, its newest version was revealed on Wednesday to even more controversy. The team adapted its Washington Commanders logo to include a spear running through it, apparently in reference to the previous Redskins logo and name. ‘It is time to...

Native Americans respond to Washington Commanders' new polarizing logo

Native Americans were largely critical about the Washington Commanders' "new alternate logo'' that features a spear embedded in a W.

“We Are Not Your Mascot” – Native American Group Calls New Washington Commanders Logo “Harmful”

Here we go again… The Washington Commanders may have thought the controversy surrounding their name and logo was behind them when they changed their name from the Washington Redskins back in 2020. But that hasn’t been the case at all. President Donald Trump has been vocal about his criticism of the new name, and has advocated many times for changing it back to the Redskins: BREAKING: President Trump calls on the NFL Washington “Whatever’s” to c…

Washington under fire for going back to 'Redskins' days

Ahead of the 2020-21 season, the Washington Redskins made the culturally appropriate move to drop the “Redskins” nickname. The franchise was referred to simply as the Washington Football team before becoming the Washington Commanders in 2022. However, the Commanders have, as of late, made the questionable decision to start leaning further back into their past. Last season, the team brought back some alternate jerseys that paid homage to its “Red…