Commander unveils 90th Anniversary Patch

The Washington Commanders never played as many games as the Washington Commandos.

Commander unveils 90th Anniversary Patch

The Washington Commanders never played as many games as the Washington Commandos. They have also unveiled a patch to commemorate their 90th anniversary.

It is a delicate and awkward gesture. The franchise wants to honor a history, except for the recent history that it would prefer you not notice or mention. It was dominated only two years ago by a name that had been dumped under sponsorship duress.

They also commemorated the 75th, 70th, and 80th anniversary of the team's founding. It's not a new idea to mock those who believe the name should change or to throw red meat at those who want to litigate a dead, cold issue. It's an extraordinary confluence between past, present and future. The team changes its name for the first time in decades. This is a rare move by an NFL team.

They did get the years right, but hey!

So happy 90th, Commanders. Also, welcome to our league.