Washington Commanders ‘Will fight for old D.C.’ in new era

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Washington Commanders ‘Will fight for old D.C.’ in new era

By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO After 90 years and three world champions the once proud but now the most heavily scrutinized National Football League franchise began it’s makeover by announcing it’s new team name on national television Feb. 2 at FedEX Field in Landover. “We are the Commanders,” said Super Bowl MVP […]

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