Redskins fan launches website to find new team name and logo

A Washington fan is hoping to encourage his fellow fans to support the fight to change the team's name by launching a website where they can submit and vote on new nicknames and logos for the organization.

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Extra Mustard
Publish date:
Sep 25, 2014

A Washington fan is hoping to encourage his fellow fans to support changing the team's name by launching a website where they can submit and vote on new nicknames and logos for the organization.

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DskinDC.org currently has over 20 alternative names for the team, and a dozen options for new logos should owner Dan Snyder decide to change Washington's name.

The current vote leader is the Washington Generals, with a logo depicting George Washington's head over the Pentagon, while site owner Brian Thurber says his favorite is the Washington Redtails, according to the Washingtonian.

Brian Thurber via DskinDC.com

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Sports Illustrated's recent NFL fan poll showed that just 25% of people supported a name change for the team, but Snyder's refusal to change the name has been the subject of ridicule from places like John Oliver and South Park.

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Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan announced Tuesday, May 21, that the franchise has officially submitted paperwork to the NBA to change its name to the "Hornets" for the 2014-15 season. "Let's bring the buzz back," Jordan said at a press conference, noting that "overwhelming" fan support for the switch influenced the organization's decision. Here are the other current franchises that have changed names without changing location.

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The New Orleans Hornets officially adopted the "Pelicans" moniker on April 18, 2013, launching a new website and new social media accounts. Hornets.com now redirects to Pelicans.com.