The Washington Commanders might be bringing back more than just a throwback jersey. Owner Josh Harris didn’t rule out making the spear a permanent part of the team’s helmet, speaking to reporters on Saturday in London. That’s a huge signal for a franchise still finding its identity.
Harris Is “Embracing the Past” with the Spear
Harris made it clear he’s into the idea of a permanent spear. According to John Keim of ESPN, Harris said, “Obviously, everyone is enjoying what we’re doing, it’s just embracing the past as much as we can in a respectful way, and we’re gonna keep looking at, you know, how we keep doing that.” He then straight up admitted, “I like the spear. I mean, what can I say?” It’s not just a design for him, it “brings everything together a little bit,” connecting “the special forces and Native Americans and the Roman gladiators, of course.” Harris also pointed out, “obviously, we had it on our helmet way back.” Sounds like he’s all in on it, doesn’t it?
What This Means for the Commanders’ Brand
This isn’t just about a helmet decal, folks. The team is clearly moving to reconnect with the identity they jettisoned in 2020. The big question now is whether this revised logo will be the “W with a spear in it,” or if they’ll go even further and just use a spear design. It all points to a bigger question brewing in the nation’s capital: will they eventually bring back the old name, the old logo, or both? Harris’s comments about the spear strongly hint at where his head is at, and it’s looking like a full-circle moment for the team’s branding.
This whole situation is pretty wild when you think about it. The franchise abandoned its past, and now the owner is openly talking about bringing back significant elements. It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out in the coming months.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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