A New Name For The WFT Draws Near Bremante Bryant February 1, 2022 at 6:14 pm in In The News - Afternoon Headlines, NEWS Tweet Wednesday we will learn the new name for the Washington Football Team. The announcement will be made on the Today Show. Monday, former Washington quarterback Joe Theismann said in an interview that the name would be the Washington Commanders. Later, Theismann said he actually he did not know what the new name of the Washington Football Team will be after all. The team also plans to unveil a new alternate uniform. Tags: new name, Washington Football team