NFL rumors: ‘Washington Football Team’ to be Washington’s new name for now

When Washington's NFL team travels to Santa Clara to face the 49ers in Week 14 this season, they finally will have a new name. Sort of.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Thursday that effective immediately, Washington will be known as the Washington Football Team as it works towards a new name. Their logo and prior team name will be removed from jerseys and helmets for the 2020 season.

Effective immediately, Washington will call itself the “Washington Football Team”, pending adoption of a new name, sources tell ESPN.

This is not a final renaming and rebranding for team; this is the name it wants to use until pending adoption of a new name in the future. pic.twitter.com/sBs0Uo0ICm
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 23, 2020

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Washington will not have any change to its color scheme. It will still use burgundy and gold. The Redskins logo on the helmet will be replaced by the player’s number in gold. The Washington Football Team will debut its home uniforms in week 1 against the Eagles. pic.twitter.com/8DpC6b0Tyj
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 23, 2020

Washington hopes to be completely rid of its former name on digital and physical spaces by the regular-season opener on Sept. 13, Schefter reported.

The team changing its name has long been discussed, and the real first stages finally are here. While they will be known as the Washington Football Team for now, the franchise will have a new mascot in the future.