Potential name changes for the Washington Redskins

Washington Redtails

The Redtails name seems to be one of the ones gaining steam on social media. There are mockups of logos, uniforms, and explanations of why the name makes so much sense for the team if they were to make the change.

It makes complete sense as to why this name would be sensible. It’s close to Redskins and the history behind the name is very cool.

The rebrand originated from a concept by Pete Rogers. Here’s a look at the rebrand as Rogers sees it.

This certainly is solid, and it keeps a lot of the traditional elements from the Redskins uniforms. Maybe fans would prefer a little bit of modernization if the team is forced to make the change, but this look does have an appeal.

But the biggest appeal is the nod to the Tuskegee Airmen as noted in Rogers’ description of the concept.

“The name ‘Redtails’ celebrates the WWII Tuskegee Airmen, who were the first African-American military aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces. The nickname ‘Red Tails’ comes from their planes, which had a distinct crimson tail.”

We’ll see if this name ultimately get consideration if the team decides to make a change. But this gives the team a chance to keep the HTTR slogan and a name that isn’t too far off from “Redskins”.