Owner Dan Snyder speaks during the announcement of the Washington Football Team's name change to the Washington Commanders at FedExField on February 2, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. Rob Carr/Getty Images hide caption
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Dan, left, and Tanya Snyder, co-owner and co-CEOs of the Washington Commanders, pose for photos after unveiling their NFL football team's new identity, on Wednesday. The new name comes 18 months after the once-storied franchise dropped its old moniker following decades of criticism that it was offensive to American Indians. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption
As of Thursday, neither the NFL nor Washington Football Team have reacted to the reports or confirmed or denied whether the team will be named the Commanders. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption
Washington Football Team fans cheer during a game against the Falcons in Atlanta in October 2021. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images hide caption
The Washington Football Team will forbid the wearing of headdresses meant to evoke Native Americans in its stadium. Daniel Kucin Jr./AP hide caption
Jason Wright, pictured in 2009 when he was with the Arizona Cardinals, will lead the organization's business divisions, including operations, finance, sales, and marketing, as team president. NFL Photos/NFL hide caption