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Native American Group Slams NFL's Washington Commanders for 'Inappropriate' New Logo: 'We Are Not Your Mascot'

Source: MEDIAite

Apr 17th, 2026, 3:13 pm

A Native American organization has called out the NFL’s Washington Commanders after the team unveiled a new logo featuring a spear.

On Wednesday, the Commanders revealed their new uniforms for the 2026-27 season. Included in the redesign was a helmet featuring an alternate logo on the helmet. The logo featured the letter “w” with a spear going through it — a nod to the Native American theming from when the team went by the Washington Redskins.

In a statement obtained by USA Today, the Association on American Indian Affairs condemned the new logo as “disappointing and inappropriate.” The USA Today report added:

“The Washington Commanders’ decision to update their logo is disappointing and inappropriate to say the least,” the Association on American Indian Affairs said in a statement provided to USA TODAY Sports. “It is time to stop repeating this cycle and listen to Native Peoples who have been clear, consistent, and unwavering on this issue: We are not your mascot.”

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Native American Group Slams NFL's Washington Commanders for 'Inappropriate' New Logo: 'We Are Not Your Mascot' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago OP

Why? Why do that after you've already taken any hit from your fans for doing the right thing Sibelius Fan 5 hrs ago #1

White supremacy. BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #2

With respect, BidenRocks 3 hrs ago #3

Perhaps it's a cowardly nod to Felonious 47, who has demanded that the team revert to the original name.. Princess Turandot 3 hrs ago #4

I dunno, last time I looked, Native Americans had no copyright on spears. malthaussen 3 hrs ago #5

Try swapping out the Boston Celtics logo with this BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #6

Well, after that beer they become chelsea0011 23 min ago #7

But "fighting", not falling down drunk BumRushDaShow 5 min ago #8

Sibelius Fan

(24,834 posts)

1. Why? Why do that after you've already taken any hit from your fans for doing the right thing

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 03:08 AM

5 hrs ago

and getting rid of the whole Redskins name and branding? Stupid.

It would be like the Cleveland Guardians deciding to add Chief Wahoo’s oversized teeth to their logo.

BumRushDaShow

(170,607 posts)

2. White supremacy.

Reply to Sibelius Fan (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 04:35 AM

3 hrs ago

BidenRocks

(3,359 posts)

3. With respect,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 04:51 AM

3 hrs ago

Quit while you're ahead!

Princess Turandot

(4,920 posts)

4. Perhaps it's a cowardly nod to Felonious 47, who has demanded that the team revert to the original name..

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 04:51 AM

3 hrs ago

or (IIRC) lose their new stadium project or some such thing. Oddly, it took a similar threat in 1961 by then Interior Secretary Stewart Udall and AG Bobby Kennedy to cancel their lease on the D. C. Stadium, unless they hired black players. Their owner for more than 30 years was a Kentucky-born unapologetic racist/segregationist named George Preston Marshall; they were the last NFL team to integrate, in 1962.

(Trump made a similar demand on the Guardians, but I don't think that he has any practical leverage over them. And I get the impression that the team & fans are well settled with the new name.)

malthaussen

(18,592 posts)

5. I dunno, last time I looked, Native Americans had no copyright on spears.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 05:00 AM

3 hrs ago

It is, of course, a simple weapon used by just about every human culture on Earth at one time or another.

It is also a throwback to the Washington logo of the 60's.

All of which is actually irrelevant, as it is clear to anybody watching that it is a direct attempt to insult Native Americans while preserving a shred of deniability.

-- Mal

BumRushDaShow

(170,607 posts)

6. Try swapping out the Boston Celtics logo with this

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 05:13 AM

3 hrs ago

and see how long that lasts.

chelsea0011

(10,230 posts)

7. Well, after that beer they become

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 08:01 AM

23 min ago

the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

BumRushDaShow

(170,607 posts)

8. But "fighting", not falling down drunk

Reply to chelsea0011 (Reply #7)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 08:18 AM

5 min ago

-which was often the derogatory stereotype about Irish men.

They now have a new logo. I wonder why?

In Notre Dame's new logo, fists are down and football is in

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