NFL franchise Washington Soccer Crew has confirmed its new branding "Washington Commanders" after a lot hypothesis—and the announcement of the brand new identify and brand has been met with an overwhelmingly unfavorable response.

The staff ditched the identify Redskins, extensively accepted as an offensive time period to Native Individuals, in July 2020 following mounting strain and backlash.

Having passed by the moniker the Washington Soccer Crew for 2 seasons, the brand new identify was formally introduced on the staff's Twitter account on Wednesday, additionally displaying revamped uniforms.

"The way forward for Washington soccer is right here #TakeCommand," learn a message from the staff's Twitter account.

A video was additionally shared, displaying the staff through the years, main as much as its new period because the Commanders.

Palm Seashore Submit sports activities journalist Joe Shad reacted to the information by sharing a gif of Curb Your Enthusiasm star Larry David wanting removed from enthusiastic, as he added the plain and easy caption: "Washington Commanders."

Filmmaker Rahul Puri mustered up an additional phrase in his response to the brand new identify, tweeting: "The Washington Commanders. Ewww. #NFL."

American Radio College broadcaster Matt McCleskey was additionally unenthused, as he joined the refrain of detractors on the micro-blogging platform.

"Washington Commanders is meh," McCleskey wrote. "Nowhere close to pretty much as good a reputation as Washington Soccer Crew."

Comic John Fugelsang identified that the staff now shares a reputation with President Joe Biden's German shepherd, who was welcomed into the White Home in December.

"'Washington Commanders' proves that an NFL franchise can go from a racist slur to being named after Joe Biden's canine," Fugelsang quipped.

Stating a possible nickname, Bleacher Report journalist Tyler Conway stated that folks ought to "not give attention to whether or not the Washington Commanders is an effective identify however as a substitute give attention to the actual fact a crimson and yellow staff positioned in Washington DC named itself one thing that may be shortened to Commies give attention to the hilarious side of NO ONE realizing this over 2 years."

Nevertheless it was not all unhealthy. Ryan Welton, digital content material creator for Oklahoma Metropolis's KWTV, counted himself amongst those that appreciated the moniker.

"Fairly certain I am the one one who really loves the 'Washington Commanders' identify," Welton tweeted. "Assume it is sort of badass. #NFL."

Soccer analyst Pat McAfee, a former punter for the Indianapolis Colts, reacted in a tweet, writing that rebranding is "at all times gonna be robust" however it's " identify."

"Now after all.. They're gonna be referred to as The Commies.. they're crimson.. within the Nation's capital," he added, "however nonetheless.. Commanders is an effective identify."

Nonetheless, the Commanders are seeing the humorous facet of the social media response, tweeted a meme of a person with the brand new identify superimposed onto his coat.

An accompanying caption learn: "no extra 'get a reputation' jokes."

Within the hours main as much as the grand unveiling, the identify was leaked on Tuesday evening in a video that has now been seen greater than three million instances on Twitter.

Shared by photojournalist Brad Freitas, the aerial footage zoomed in at a window on the staff's stadium, the FedEx Area. Via a window, a poster was seen of the brand new identify.

On Monday, former Washington quarterback Joe Theismann mentioned the then-incoming identify forward of the official announcement.

Showing on CBS Sports activities Radio's The D.A. Present, he stated: "I feel the Commanders is a reputation that individuals are going to be speaking about going ahead.

"There have been so many various choices, however as soon as once more, it's trademark infringement, it's getting approval from totally different individuals.

"There are such a lot of issues that it's important to think about, Commanders is mainly Washington, D.C., a number of commanders in Washington and the Pentagon and a number of totally different branches of the service. That's the method I'm taking a look at it, positions of management in relation to the brand new identify.

He added: "Should you win, individuals are going to get enthusiastic about [the name], should you lose individuals are going to be upset about it.

"That's the backside line in our enterprise, should you win then individuals will say 'I like that, I can cheer for that, go Commanders.' Should you lose, it's like 'why did they try this, I'm not proud of that identify.'"

The Washington Redskins Renamed the Washington Commanders
An in depth view of a Washington Commanders brand and new uniform in the course of the announcement of the Washington Soccer Crew's identify change to the Washington Commanders at FedExField on February 02, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. The brand new identify has been met with a lackluster response on social media.Rob Carr/Getty Photos