Super Bowl Champ Jason Buck Seeks Trump’s Help to Revive Redskins Name

In a nostalgic yet controversial plea, Super Bowl champion Jason Buck, a former defensive lineman for the Washington Redskins, has expressed his desire to revive the team’s old nickname. Buck, who celebrated victory in Super Bowl XXVI in 1991 against the Buffalo Bills, is reaching out to none other than President Donald Trump for support. As a Native American, Buck passionately compared the name change to losing family heritage, saying it felt like a new person coming into a home and erasing all traces of the past. Heartbreaking, isn’t it?

The team, now known as the Washington Commanders since 2022 after a brief stint as the Washington Football Team, has no plans to revert to its former name. Owner Josh Harris has embraced the new identity, noting how the term 'Commanders' resonates within the organization and the military-heavy region of Washington, D.C. Harris is focused on moving forward, especially with plans to return the team to the historic RFK Stadium site.

Meanwhile, Trump has weighed in, suggesting the name change was a misstep but acknowledging that winning can make any name sound sweet. With the Commanders reaching the NFC championship game last season under rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels—their first in nearly three decades—Trump might have a point. Still, Buck’s plea to 'stand for common sense' with Trump’s backing adds a layer of cultural and political tension to an already complex issue.

Whether the name debate will gain traction or remain a footnote in the team’s evolving legacy, one thing is clear: the past still holds a powerful grip on some hearts.