Commanders Continue Head Scratching Decisions With Mascot Finalists

Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. October 6, 2022. A temporary display of a Washington Commanders helmet in the Mall of America.

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When I think of the Washington Commanders, there are two animals that have never entered my mind: a dog and a hog. Sure, “The Hogs” were synonymous with the franchise’s old name, but if they’re looking to move on from the past what does a hog have to do with a Commander?

That is forever changed now that the franchise has announced that the final two choices for their next mascot are between a hog and a dog.

While both of those animals can be used to describe Washington owner Dan Snyder, I don’t think it has the same meaning that the franchise is hoping for.

A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports breaks down the two finalists and the headache that could be caused by a hog in a hard hat becoming the face of Washington football:

“There was a fan vote earlier this year that narrowed the species of the team’s mascot down to a dog or hog. The names of the mascots fans chose included Boss, EZ, Lieutenant, Lil General, Major, Tuddy, Winstan, or “other.”

O-Line Entertainment filed for two trademarks last summer: Hogs and Original Hogs. Both are expected to have an initial response from the USPTO within the next several weeks. Even if the team taps the pig (or hog) as the mascot, trademark attorney Zak Kurtz told FOS that Commanders could have the advantage in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.”

Can I just take a minute to say that Washington fans deserve better than this? This fan base has been through enough already, and now they are deciding between Porky Pig and Scooby-Doo to be the face of a franchise named Commanders.

Honestly, Porky Pig and Scooby-Doo don’t even want to be held in the same breath as this franchise, and that’s completely understandable. Sell the team, Dan!

On second thought, please give me a pig running around the stadium. General Hog? Boss Hog? Commander Snout? The possibilities are endless.

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