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NFL veteran Von Miller referred to his new team by their former name after President Donald Trump threatened to block federal support for commanders’ new stadium project in Washington DC over his desire to reintroduce the Redskins name.
In a speech with the media after training camp on Thursday, Miller expressed the motivation behind his desire to return to the gridoron.
Washington Commanders Linebacker von Miller (24) arrives in the training of the team’s NFL football training camp on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in Ashburn, VA. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
“My 15th year in the league, It never gets old – especially being out of work for four months, perspective changes kind of. You know, back when you were young, was it like, ‘man Why should we go to OTAs? Man I wish I was at home. ‘And then you’re sitting on the couch for four months and it’s like,’ man I wish I was at OTAs. ‘ “
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But in his message to the media, Miller referred to the team as Redskins.
“It’s good to drop the kids off and it’s good to pick up the kids from school, but I want to go to work. Washington Redskins called me a month and a half ago and started talking and agreed to come here to Washington for a week and a day ago, and here I am. Tense to be here.”
Slip-up comes as President Trump has called on the team to return to its previous name, which was dropped in 2020.
Washington commanders outside Linebacker von Miller (24) talk with the media after exercise on day two of training camp at Orthovirginia Training Center in Commander’s Park on July 24, 2025. (GEOFF BURKE-FORIVED PICTURES)
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“My statement about Washington Redskins is completely blown up, but only in a very positive way,” Trump wrote in a true social post. “I may be able to limit them that if they do not change the name back to the original ‘Washington Redskins’, and get rid of the ridiculous moniker,’ Washington commanders, ‘I will not make a deal for them to build a stadium in Washington. The team would be much more valuable and the deal would be more exciting for everyone.’
Commanders General Manager Adam Peters Said earlier this week that questions like the stadium rights “don’t really manage it for us.”
“We’re just trying to focus on what’s going on here and getting ready for the season.”
A detailed overview of the new Washington commanders uniforms following the announcement of the Washington football team’s name change to the Washington commanders in FedExfield on February 2, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
A vote on the agreement that would allow commanders to return to their former home at RFK Stadium is set to take place on August 1st. The deal includes a $ 3.7 billion redevelopment project with a new stadium, housing units, retail space and parkland.
The plan to move back to DC from Maryland subordinates is estimated to be around 2030 – that is, if the legislation is approved.
The White House has made it clear that the president’s comments on the NFL team are legitimate.
“The president was serious,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday. “Sport is one of the many passions of this president and he will see the name of this team changed.”
