The Washington Commanders will be known as the Washington Commanders next week and next month and next decade. Thank goodness for clarity. Let’s move on to issues that matter.

Following a nearly two-year rebranding process, Washington landed on Commanders ahead of the 2022 season. The name wasn’t a hit. It’s still not a fan favorite, but more inside and outside team headquarters began embracing the nickname over the 12-5 regular season and two road playoff wins before losing at Philadelphia in the NFC championship.

Commanders owner Josh Harris said Monday that the team plans to keep its name, which has come to mean something after this season when Washington went to the NFC Championship Game.

Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris said Monday the team name is not changing. Harris said the name is here to stay after inheriting it when he and his group bought the team from longtime owner Dan Snyder in 2023.