On May 18th, the USPTO issued the denial citing two reasons. 1⃣ An existing trademark for “Commanders’ Classic.” 2⃣ Pending applications filed by a DC-area man.

It's been a seismic offseason for the Washington Commanders. Most notably, the franchise is on the doorstep of getting a new owner with Josh Harris' group reaching an agreement to buy the team for ...

Washington changed its name to the Commanders on Feb. 2, 2022. The team played as the Washington Football Team for two seasons before that, retiring its old moniker in 2020 after years of backlash.