Published 13:22 IST, July 24th 2020
Dwayne Johnson suggests Washington Ballers as new name for Washington Football Team
Dwayne Johnson has dropped in a suggestion for the new name for the Washington Football Team after the NFL franchise dropped their controversial Redskins name.
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Washington's football team has been making helines all month after NFL franchise decided to move on from ir former title amidst Black Lives Matter movement. Formerly kwn as Washington Redskins, club hierarchy settled for 'Washington Football Team' with NFL 2020 season closing in. However, NFL side anunced that Washington Football Team name is a temporary fix until y agree upon a new suitable name for franchise. WWE legend and Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson suggested that NFL franchise should change ir name to "Washington Ballers".
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Washington Football Team name change: Dwayne Johnson suggests Washington Ballers as new name for franchise
Washington Football Team memes have been doing rounds on social media after owner Daniel Snyder's 'lack of creativity' while changing name of franchise. However, Washington Football Team found support in Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson. Johnson appreciated organisation for moving at an accelerated pace ahe of NFL 2020. With Washington Football Team name change being temporary, Dwayne Johnson suggested that NFL franchise change ir name to "Washington Ballers". Rock is stranger to game of football, having played as a defensive end at University of Miami in early 90s. Dwayne Johnson's suggestion comes in as star of hit HBO series Ballers.
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Washington Football Team meme: LeBron James, Kevin Durant troll Washington's name change
Before Dwayne Johnson chipped in with his Washington Ballers suggestion, Washington Football Team were subjected to massive trolling on social media. NBA stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant joined in on Washington Football Team meme fest, with Los Angeles Lakers star trolling franchise for ir lack of creativity. Washington Football Team will keep ir burgundy and gold colours and replace Indian he logo on helmets with players' jersey numbers. All references to Redskins name and logo will be removed from team's hequarters in Ashburn, Virginia, and FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. change came in amid pressure from sponsors and after deces of criticism from Native American vocacy groups. Red Wolves and Red Tails were among betting favourites for new name before Dwayne Johnson threw in Washington Ballers suggestion.
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(Im Credit: Dwayne Johnson, Washington Football Team Instagram)
13:22 IST, July 24th 2020