The Washington Commanders are “un-cancelling” the Redskins logo, pledging to never censor or degrade it again.

From The Daily Wire. Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris and the NFL Commanders ownership group have agreed to un-cancel the Redskins (the iconic Blackfoot chief logo) history.

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Pray for your fellow intercessor.

In a post on Facebook by Republican Montana Sen. Steve Daines, the Congressman wrote that “The censorship of the former Commanders logo was a classic case of woke gone wrong. I applaud the Commanders & the NFL for their commitment to never censor the logo again.”

“And for working with the [Walter ‘Blackie’] Wetzel family to restore the logo to a place of prominence and honor to benefit Indian Country,” he added …

In 2020, the team announced it was removing Redskins from its name and two years later announced the national professional football team would be called the Washington Commanders. …

🚨BREAKING: IT APPEARS DISCUSSIONS ARE UNDERWAY ABOUT THE #COMMANDERS POTENTIALLY USING THE REDSKINS’ OLD LOGO.

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Senator Steve Daines says that the proceeds would go to help benefit the tribe.

Washington fans have been pushing for this to happen…pic.twitter.com/bHTbGVLZWV

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 22, 2024

Earlier this year, a local D.C. news station came under fire when it was revealed that it was blurring or removing the logo in archival footage and photographs of the team, Tampa Free Press noted. And in February, the NFL censored the logo on its X account when honoring previous Super Bowl winners …

Daines has said he would approve legislation for the building of a new stadium for the Commanders, as long as the team agreed to never censor the logo again or degrade it. …

Wetzel’s grandson Ryan Wetzel said that he feels good that a plan will come about to honor his grandfather’s legacy, the Daily Montanan reported.

“It’s exciting to even have that conversation after they said it (the logo) would be gone forever,” Wetzel said. …

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