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Player record longest field goal needs to be changed[edit]

The player record for the longest field goal needs to be altered. The new record has been set by Joey Slye at 61 yards in the game between the Washington Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles on October 29, 2023.

Source: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/commanders-kicker-pulls-off-nfl-rarity-by-drilling-61-yard-field-goal-sets-franchise-record-for-distance/ 213.124.175.176 (talk) 13:57, 18 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 14:40, 18 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Commanders nickname[edit]

Sometimes the commanders are called the “commies” for short and it began since the new name came out so add that Caleb Coolman (talk) 02:14, 31 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

"Football Team (NFL Team)" listed at Redirects for discussion[edit]

The redirect Football Team (NFL Team) has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 January 24 § Football Team (NFL Team) until a consensus is reached. Hey man im josh (talk) 19:25, 24 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Why were Walter Wetzel and Two Guns White Calf omitted?[edit]

Why is there no mention of the instigator of the original logo, Walter Wetzel, from the Blackfeet Nation?

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/dec/07/a-native-american-designed-washingtons-logo-now-his-family-want-it-back

And no mention either of the person who was the inspiration for the illustration.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Two_Guns_White_Calf

Seems wikipedia wants to completely erase Native Americans' connections to the franchise. Hayden41 (talk) 11:29, 9 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @Hayden41:, feel free to add material if you think it is appropriate. That's what is great about Wikipedia; anyone can edit. meamemg (talk) 14:03, 9 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]