Among Commanders fans in the D.C. metro area, 62 percent have a positive view of the name, up from 36 percent last year. “It’s cool. It’s catchy,” said Kady Wilson, a D.C. resident and ...

Support for the Commanders’ name also has shifted among D.C.-area sports fans; a 53 percent majority like or love the name, up from 34 percent a year ago.

The Commanders improved to 7-2 Sunday, holding on to first place in the NFC East after their 27-22 victory over the Giants. NFL. Teams. Scores & Schedule. Standings. NFL Draft. Scoop City Newsletter.

The Commanders' new deal is set to do just that, as ESPN first reported, with Washington now cleared to plan construction of a new stadium, as well as a 180-acre surrounding campus, ...