Commanders sell out of merchandise featuring old name and logo

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 12:50 AM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Commanders sell out of merchandise featuring old name and logo
Summary

The Washington Commanders' online store has sold out of merchandise displaying the previous name and logo as of August 28, 2026. This development follows an earlier report on the item sales, which the team justified by emphasizing the importance of honoring franchise history and trademark rights. Despite the sales, the Association on American Indian Affairs criticized the decision, calling it a significant regression regarding the use of a term considered a slur. Merchandise featuring the old name and logo remains available at the team's physical store, raising questions about the Commanders' intentions for the future of their branding.

Source Links
Status Watch
  • Commanders' online store sells out of old merchandise
  • Items still available in physical store
  • Team cites honoring history and trademark rights
  • Criticism from Association on American Indian Affairs
  • Concerns over renormalization of the old name
Latest Updates
  • 12:50 AMYahoo SportsCommanders' online store sells out of merchandise with old name and logo
What they're saying
"

Controversial or not, there's an appetite for merchandise with the Commanders' outdated name and logo.

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days