Trump threatens to restrict stadium deal with Washington Commanders if they don’t change name back to ‘Redskins’

[1srelluc]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/20/politics/washington-commanders-trump-stadium

President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated his call for the Washington Commanders to change their name back to the “Redskins,” threatening to restrict the NFL team’s stadium deal if they don’t, though it’s unclear how he would be able to.

“I may put a restriction on them that if they don’t change the name back to the original ‘Washington Redskins,’ and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, ‘Washington Commanders,’ I won’t make a deal for them to build a Stadium in Washington. The Team would be much more valuable, and the Deal would be more exciting for everyone,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Yeah, maybe a bit of overreach on Trump's part but I sure like the idea.

Godspeed, it would be be a major coup for Skins fans.



I'd be OK with the feathered spear logo too.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

It's nonsense and there's bigger fish to fry

 

[1srelluc]

It's nonsense and there's bigger fish to fry

Not if you are a Skin's fan.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Not if you are a Skin's fan.

I'm no fan of the National Felon League

That and billionaires don't need my money to build stadiums

 

[1srelluc]

I'm no fan of the National Felon League

Then it would seem to me that your view on this particular issue is both bias and meaningless.

 

[jbrownson0831]

It's nonsense and there's bigger fish to fry

I don't disagree but I love the point he is making.

 

[Slade3200]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/20/politics/washington-commanders-trump-stadium

President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated his call for the Washington Commanders to change their name back to the “Redskins,” threatening to restrict the NFL team’s stadium deal if they don’t, though it’s unclear how he would be able to.

“I may put a restriction on them that if they don’t change the name back to the original ‘Washington Redskins,’ and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, ‘Washington Commanders,’ I won’t make a deal for them to build a Stadium in Washington. The Team would be much more valuable, and the Deal would be more exciting for everyone,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Yeah, maybe a bit of overreach on Trump's part but I sure like the idea.

Godspeed, it would be be a major coup for Skins fans.



I'd be OK with the feathered spear logo too.

Why in the world would you want one man in government dictating what a private business names itself?! Thats absurd

 

[Meister]

Washington Redskins? I'm all for it.
The reason being that it was changed for the wrong reason.
Political correctness is, and has always been a joke.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Then it would seem to me that your view on this particular issue is both bias and meaningless.

Do you think I care? You posted a thread and I responded. If you don't like responses stop creating threads

 

[1srelluc]

Why in the world would you want one man in government dictating what a private business names itself?! Thats absurd

The name change was absurd. Basically giving in to a vocal minority.

 

[1srelluc]

Do you think I care? You posted a thread and I responded. If you don't like responses stop creating threads

Just calling balls and strikes.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Just calling balls and strikes.

You struck out.

As long as federal funding isn't involved Trump doesn't have a say in the matter

I thought the entire name change was absurd but Trump is picking fly shit out of pepper on this one

 

[1srelluc]

You struck out.

As long as federal funding isn't involved Trump doesn't have a say in the matter

I thought the entire name change was absurd but Trump is picking fly shit out of pepper on this one

Doing right is never wrong.

 

[Mac-7]

Not if you are a Skin's fan.

In the good old days - before Jerry Jones bought the Cowboys - the Pokes-Skins game was must watch

Now the Cowboys suck and always will as long a Jerry is alive

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Doing right is never wrong.

Whatever that means.

You have a real problem with differing opinions

Whoever owns the team can name it anything they want.

 

[Crepitus]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/20/politics/washington-commanders-trump-stadium

President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated his call for the Washington Commanders to change their name back to the “Redskins,” threatening to restrict the NFL team’s stadium deal if they don’t, though it’s unclear how he would be able to.

“I may put a restriction on them that if they don’t change the name back to the original ‘Washington Redskins,’ and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, ‘Washington Commanders,’ I won’t make a deal for them to build a Stadium in Washington. The Team would be much more valuable, and the Deal would be more exciting for everyone,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Yeah, maybe a bit of overreach on Trump's part but I sure like the idea.

Godspeed, it would be be a major coup for Skins fans.



I'd be OK with the feathered spear logo too.

That is a blatant abuse of power.

 

[Mac1958]

Why in the world would you want one man in government dictating what a private business names itself?! Thats absurd

Standard authoritarian behavior. Threats, intimidation, punishment. Wash, rinse, repeat.

From tariffs to the press to governors to businesses to Democratic congressional politicans to everyday federal workers to the name of a fuckin' football team.

It's all he knows or understands. It's what the flock wants and cheers.

 

[Mac-7]

Whatever that means.

You have a real problem with differing opinions

Whoever owns the team can name it anything they want.

Meaning the owner will pay for the new stadium out of his own pocket?

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

The name change was absurd. Basically giving in to a vocal minority.

You pick stupid issues to be fake outraged about.

 

[Meister]

The name change was absurd. Basically giving in to a vocal minority.

I'm betting that the push to have the Redskins removed
wasn't from the native American community, but just a group
of some white PC activists.