Dan Snyder Says Washington Football Team , May Have Found Its Name.br Formerly the Washington Redskins, the Washington Football team changed its name less than two months ago after facing cultural appropriation backlash.br The new name was intended to be a placeholder until the team came up with something more permanent.br But according to team owner br Dan Snyder, they may keep it.br If the Washington Football Team name catches on and our fans embrace it then we would be happy to have it as our permanent name. , Dan Snyder, to 'The Wall Street Journal'.br I think we have developed a very classy retro look and feel, Dan Snyder, to 'The Wall Street Journal'.br Fans have already seemed to embrace br the new name as well as the new br uniforms, which were revealed in July.br The fact that the Washington Football Team currently sits at the top of the NFC East can't hurt either.