Washington’s NFL franchise used to be in the news all the time for reasons other than football. That seemed to have changed under new team ownership, but President Donald Trump’s remarks about the team name and possibly holding up a stadium deal are making waves just as training camp opens.

One of the spicier subplots of President Donald Trump’s first six months in office has been a frenzy to rename things – sometimes with accompanying threats, and sometimes when he has no power to rename.

President Donald Trump is threatening the Commanders' NFL stadium deal if the team does not change its name back to the "Redskins," according to a recent post.

Trump threatened on Sunday to hold up a stadium deal for Washington’s NFL team if it does not change its name back to the Washington Redskins. He also urged Cleveland’s baseball team to revert to its previous name,

US president, Donald Trump, released a slightly bizarre statement on his Truth Social platform, effectively telling the Washington Commanders to revert to their old team name, or they won’t be allowed their new stadium.