Donald Trump claims he will block the Washington Commanders' D.C. stadium deal if the franchise doesn't revert to its old name.

President Donald Trump called for the Washington Commanders and the Cleveland Guardians to revert to their original names — the Redskins and the Indians, respectively — during a recent Truth Social rant (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

President Donald Trump took to social media on Sunday, threatening to block a new stadium deal for Washington’s NFL team unless it reverts to its former name, the Redsk!ns—a term widely considered offensive to Native Americans.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to interfere with a deal to build a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team, now known as the Commanders, changes its name back to Redskins.

Sometimes, the grass really is greener on the other side of the fence for NFL players. Just look at Sam Darnold last season, as the 2018 No. 3 overall pick went from a draft bust to receiving MVP votes and earning his first Pro Bowl bid with the Minnesota Vikings.

President Trump has called for Washington's football team and Cleveland's baseball team to return to their previous names, which many considered racist.

The Washington Commanders will have their first practice of training camp tomorrow, and Ashburn is buzzing again. General Manager Adam Peters and Head Coach Dan Quinn spoke to the media on Tuesday morning,

When Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen were drafted by a rebuilding Washington team, it was clear they'd have a chance to make a quick impact. Citron and Iriafen were both WNBA All-Stars last weekend, becoming the first pair of rookie teammates to achieve that since 1999.