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  6. article_body => "<p>The beauty of the idea comes from its simplicity.<\/p>\n<p>If the Redskins must change their name, and overwhelmingly it seems they must, then don\u2019t go about trying to replace something that to many is irreplaceable.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, do less.<\/p>\n<p>What does that mean? Instead of the Washington Redskins just become the Washington Football Club.<\/p>\n<p>The team already wears and sells apparel branded simply as Washington Football. Much of that could still be sold and worn, which would help part of the massive turnover required to erase the Redskins name.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nike omitted the Redskins name from their \u2018Salute to Service\u2019 hoodies. The hoodies are released for every team every year as part of the NFL\u2019s charitable campaign for military veterans. The Redskins version of the hoodie is the only one to not feature the team\u2019s name. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XYgwZLlt2U\">pic.twitter.com\/XYgwZLlt2U<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SkinsTerritory (@SkinsTerritory) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkinsTerritory\/status\/1198076971005227009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<p>Any new team name will alienate large groups of fans. Warriors. Redtails. Hogs. Whatever that name may be, somebody won\u2019t like it.<\/p>\n<p>Washington Football Club, however, presents nothing to not like. It\u2019s just what the organization is called.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/redskin-talk\/episodes\/0bda912a-da44-471b-bcb6-6620afd16634\" target=\"_self\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE REDSKINS TALK PODCAST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/redskin-talk\/episodes\/ec88b08b-9eab-42a0-aa58-e46ddb0a3acb\/embed?theme=light-custom\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<p>Many of the world\u2019s best soccer clubs employ the Football Club moniker. Liverpool FC might be the most famous in the world, and the lack of an established nickname hasn\u2019t hurt their ability to win or make money.<\/p>\n<p>Washington FC. It would be different, but that\u2019s not a bad thing.<\/p>\n<p>And maybe it just buys the club time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/ex-redskins-cb-fred-smoot-says-team-officials-two-or-three-replacement-names\">SMOOT SAYS REDSKINS HAVE NARROWED CHOICE DOWN TO TWO OR THREE OPTIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Redskins are supposed to play a game in about nine weeks. It will take a monumental effort to rebrand a $3.5 billion organization in that short amount of time.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe the team plays 2020 as Washington FC and gets breathing room to figure out the best course of action for 2021 and beyond without rushing into anything.<\/p>\n<p>In life and business it\u2019s good to have options, and for the Washington football team, Washington Football Club presents flexibility in its simplicity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/link.chtbl.com\/NBCSW6\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO SPORTS UNCOVERED<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/sports-uncovered\/episodes\/aec962cd-1c51-4556-a778-9628a4a28716\/embed?theme=light-custom\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<p><em><strong>Stay connected with the Redskins in the&nbsp;MyTeams app.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb65a2b6cedb?site_id=Dig_RSN_Wash&amp;creative_id=nbcswash1200&amp;cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&amp;cp_1=washington&amp;cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&amp;cp_3=nbcswash1200\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to download for comprehensive coverage of your teams.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>MORE TEAM NAME NEWS:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name options:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/here-are-5-potential-options-if-redskins-change-their-name\">Five potential name changes<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>New colors?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/former-redskins-cb-shawn-springs-wouldnt-mind-red-white-and-blue-color-scheme-new-name\" target=\"_blank\">Shawn Springs wouldn't mind<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rivera's stance:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/ron-rivera-reportedly-hopes-redskins-can-change-their-name-2020-season-starts\">Hopes change happens soon<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"
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Washington Football

Washington Football

The beauty of the idea comes from its simplicity.

If the Redskins must change their name, and overwhelmingly it seems they must, then don’t go about trying to replace something that to many is irreplaceable.

Instead, do less.

What does that mean? Instead of the Washington Redskins just become the Washington Football Club.

The team already wears and sells apparel branded simply as Washington Football. Much of that could still be sold and worn, which would help part of the massive turnover required to erase the Redskins name.

Any new team name will alienate large groups of fans. Warriors. Redtails. Hogs. Whatever that name may be, somebody won’t like it.

Washington Football Club, however, presents nothing to not like. It’s just what the organization is called.

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Many of the world’s best soccer clubs employ the Football Club moniker. Liverpool FC might be the most famous in the world, and the lack of an established nickname hasn’t hurt their ability to win or make money.

Washington FC. It would be different, but that’s not a bad thing.

And maybe it just buys the club time.

RELATED: SMOOT SAYS REDSKINS HAVE NARROWED CHOICE DOWN TO TWO OR THREE OPTIONS

 

The Redskins are supposed to play a game in about nine weeks. It will take a monumental effort to rebrand a $3.5 billion organization in that short amount of time.

Maybe the team plays 2020 as Washington FC and gets breathing room to figure out the best course of action for 2021 and beyond without rushing into anything.

In life and business it’s good to have options, and for the Washington football team, Washington Football Club presents flexibility in its simplicity.

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