Washington Football Team’s New Name Choices List is…Haphazard

The Washington Football Team that people overwhelmingly root for around here is based in Seattle, not D.C., but then again it's not everyday you get to re-brand a franchise that has been around since 1932, so there's interest around the country.

What gets me is the amount of names that are up for debate. According to season ticket holders and beat writers tasked with covering all things WFT (Washington Football Team), surveys have been sent out asking fans to weigh-in on a potential pick. Some reports indicate fans are actually getting different lists of choices. The season ticket holders are being asked to flag their TWO favorite potential team names, while maintaining this may not be the entire list and that this process is still in its early stages.

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Here's what's been discovered and/or disclosed, in no particular order:

1. The Washington Aces
2. The First City Football Club (FCFC)
3. The Washington Archers
4. The Washington Beacons
5. The Washington Belters
6. The Washington Redtails
7. The Washington Razorbacks
8. The Washington Defenders
9. The Washington Football Team
10. The Washington Griffins
11. The Washington Warriors
12. The Washington Armada
13. The Washington Rising
14. The Washington Swifts
15. The Washington Commanders
16. The Washington Pilots
17. The Washington Rubies
18. The Washington Renegades
19. The Washington D.C. Football Club (DCFC)
20. The Washington Monarchs
21. The Washington Presidents
22. The Washington Wild Hogs
23. The Washington Riders
24. The Washington Capital City Football Club (CCFC)
25. The Washington Redwolves
26. The Washington Aviators
27. The Washington Wayfarers
28. The Washington Ambassadors
29. The Washington 32 FC (W32)
30. The Washington Guardians
31. The Washington Brigade
32. The Washington Demon Cats
33. The Washington Royals
34. The Washington Majors
35. The Washington Icons
36. The Washington Anchors

Anything they missed? At this point it's still wide open, so if you have a lightbulb moment, might as well take your shot if you have an idea.

I'd venture to say around two-thirds of the names have no chance: Wayfarers, Presidents, Icons, Majors, Royals, Monarchs, Swifts (Taylor?), Beacons, Pilots, Archers...please, no, I'm not sure what Rubies is even supposed to be, jewels?

Red Wolves and Redtails are strong contenders, and the more I think about it, Belters has some spunk and creative possibilities. Bottom line, at this point, I'd vote to leave it alone, keep calling the club - Washington Football Team - it's simple and rock solid.