Being serious: Alternatives to "Washington Redskins."

[lindysalsagal]

"Senators" and "Patriots" are taken. Maybe "Revolutionaries?"

[milestogo]

1. Lobbyists.

[lindysalsagal]

14. Irony. Is. Not. Dead.

Yet.

[OverBurn]

2. Washington Warriors

[Ritabert]

3. I like that!

Sounds good.

[spooky3]

13. As some have mentioned, that also can be perceived

as a slur against Native Americans.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/07/03/us/washington-redskins-team-name-nfl-spt-trnd/index.html

I’m not in a position to judge that.

I just think they should choose a team name not already taken by other teams regardless of sport.

[Beakybird]

4. Florida has the Gators. Washington D.C. will have the Liti-Gators.

[lindysalsagal]

16. Rimshot.

This. Is. Why. I Love. DU.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

5. The DC Statehood

As a DC native who lives in the DC area, I'd love to hear that name.

[lindysalsagal]

17. Beautiful.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

36. :) Thank you!

[SoonerPride]

6. Washington Warriors

[dreamland]

7. The Statesman

[CanonRay]

8. Go Lobbyists

or Swamp Rats as an alternative.

[madinmaryland]

9. The Potatoes.

[MontanaMama]

10. Hanahahaaaa!

Spuds?

[hauckeye]

11. I saw one online: Red Tails

For the Muskogee Airmen. I also like Red Wolves

[spooky3]

15. I like both of those. Or red foxes--we have a lot of those

in the DC area. I realize that’s three syllables but maybe it would work.

[VMA131Marine]

19. I think you mean the Tuskegee Airmen

Muskogee?

[Brainfodder]

12. I gave it a lot of thought, I came up with Washington Wheels.

[Kingofalldems]

18. Snakeheads.

We got em in the Potomac.

[obamanut2012]

22. perfect

[VMA131Marine]

20. Beltway Bandits or DC Volts!

Here are some other ideas

Washington Wasps
Potomac Pugilists
Chesapeake Crabs
Washington Generals (makes more sense than New Jersey)

[obamanut2012]

21. Patriots, Monuments, Minutemen, Federals, Potomacs

Senators has a history re: the baseball team.

[Massacure]

23. The Washington Swamp Rats? The Washington Obstructionists? The Washington Pork Barrels?

So many choices.

[Mosby]

24. Washington Generals

All they do is lose, so it's perfect.

[JustFiveMoreMinutes]

38. +1

[rownesheck]

25. I like

Washington Deep State.

[Nevilledog]

26. I support Renew Deal's idea: the Washington Foreskins

[lindysalsagal]

29. Can't wait to see the logo.

[Nevilledog]

30. Exactly!

[Jirel]

27. Washington Red Scare.

It would be the honest name.

[vademocrat]

28. PG Rednecks

Ever since they moved the stadium out of DC into Prince George’s county in Maryland, I’ve wanted them to change their name to this.

[TheBlackAdder]

31. 🔺 Washington Illuminati 🔺

[sarcasmo]

32. Washington Sentinels taken from the movie, The Replacements.

[AJT]

33. The Founders

Although that might be taken badly at this point.

[BannonsLiver]

35. Yeah probably so

Would be considered insensitive, no doubt.

[AJT]

34. The Blue Coats

[NCjack]

37. The Force. The American Force. America's Force. America's Team.

[ProfessorGAC]

39. Senators Is Available

The baseball team is the Nationals.
And, I know the hockey team is named this, but I like Capitols.

[NotASurfer]

40. Washington BLM

As a placeholder for, say the upcoming season, until they can work out the details for a new name/logo like the Washington Redtails, and some way to acknowledge the franchise history and move forward

I know, political statements...still, I'm for anything that could induce apoplexy in a certain Orange-American and that would do nicely

[DinahMoeHum]

41. Two suggestions: Red Hawks or Red Tails. . .

Red Hawks:



The Red Tails, for the Tuskegee Airmen of WW2 fame:





#newrostrong

[Sinistrous]

42. "Redhawks"; Best name I have seen yet.

> Hawks are aggressive, and so should satisfy the machismo of the fans.
> Totally devoid of ethnic connotations.
> No need to change the team colors.

[Zambero]

43. The Fili-Busters

Home Rule: If the opposition team doesn't get at least 60% of points scored, they still lose!

[stopbush]

44. Senators is taken? Since when?

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

45. Washington Free Masons

[Generic Brad]

46. The Washington Hogs

They have had superfans called "The Hogs" for decades. It's time to give back to the fans and follow their lead.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

50. Yep, seems like a good choice to me. nt

[boston bean]

47. Red hens.

They could even keep the feathers.

[Wounded Bear]

48. Federals...nt

[Stinky The Clown]

51. Washington G-Men