Washington's Answer Stands As President Trump Speaks Out On 'Commanders' vs. 'Redskins' originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Washington Commanders are one of the most storied franchises in the NFL. They have won multiple Super Bowl titles and have over the years been among the most profitable sports organizations worldwide.

After his first statement regarding the name, President Trump offered a realistic take on the controversial nickname. “But, you know, winning can make everything sound good. So if they win, all of a sudden the Commanders sounds good, but I wouldn’t have changed the name,” he said.

President Trump addressed the question of whether the Washington Commanders should revert to the name they dropped five years ago, given that the word was (and still is) a dictionary-defined slur.