Commanders' Jason Wright: Reverting to Old Team Name 'Not Being Considered. Period.'

While the Washington Commanders may consider a full rebrand under their new ownership, team president Jason Wright said the franchise will not be returning to its former name.

"It is not being considered. Period," Wright told reporters Wednesday.

The Commanders were known by a nickname most consider a derogatory slur for Native Americans from 1933 to 2019. Disgraced former owner Dan Snyder vehemently pushed back on changing the name despite public pressure before relenting in 2020, with the team being known as the Washington Football Team during the 2020 and 2021 seasons before adopting the Commanders nickname in 2022.

A group led by Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils owner Josh Harris purchased the Commanders from Snyder earlier this year for a record $6.1 billion. Harris told reporters in July that his main goal is revamping the toxic franchise culture that existed under Snyder.

"A lot of stuff happened that was unfortunate," Harris said. "We're focused on changing the culture. It's about creating a management team that doesn't look the same. It's about zero tolerance on ethically challenged behavior. When you own a sports team in a city, everyone looks at what you do.

"Everyone who works at the team ... they're a reflection on [the fans]. It's all about culture. We're very intentional about culture."

The NFL fined Snyder $60 million when the sale was finalized after an independent investigation concluded that he sexually harassed a team employee and hid revenue from the league. Snyder largely refused to cooperate with the investigation.

His tenure left him as one of the most reviled figures in modern professional sports history. When Snyder took over the Commanders in 1999, they were a bastion of success with one of the most loyal fanbases in the NFL. By the time he exited, the team ranked dead last in the NFL in attendance and was struggling to find a home for a new stadium due in large part to Snyder's reputation.

While Harris said changing the team name again would be something that would be discussed in the future, part-owner Magic Johnson said the group wants to "change everything that's happened to this franchise."