Commanders Eyeing Adding Spear to Primary Logo
It’s now in an alternate logo.
The Washington Commanders are contemplating making their alternate logo, which features a spear piercing the letter "W" and the team's name, their primary logo for the 2027 NFL season, a source reveals to Front Office Sports. While the decision is still under consideration, fan response to the logo, including merchandise sales, has been overwhelmingly positive, the source notes.
Commanders owner Josh Harris discussed the matter at a fan event in London on Saturday, stating that the team is committed to embracing its past while also looking towards the future. Harris, who acquired the team from controversial former owner Daniel Snyder in 2023, mentioned his personal fondness for the spear design, which he recalled seeing on the Commanders' helmets in the past.
The potential change to the primary logo was initially reported on social media by reporter Zach Cohen. The process of altering an NFL team's logo can be intricate and lengthy, with the Commanders' current primary logo consisting of a letter W. The alternate logo, featuring a spear, will be showcased on an alternate helmet later this season.
The Commanders have previously used their former name and logo, which features a Native American man in profile with trailing feathers, in limited sales of alumni merchandise. According to a Commanders spokesperson, the goal is to ensure the merchandise accurately reflects the era represented and to protect the team's trademarks.
Despite this, the franchise has maintained the Commanders name and has no plans to revert back to the old name.
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