With owner Daniel Snyder facing a growing push to force him out, Snyder continues to authorize the issuance of strident, combative comments in response to anything and everything said by anyone and everyone about him. His wife, Tanya, displayed a little of that same attitude on Sunday.
Maybe she forgot about the branding change that discarded the club's offensive nickname, because at the conclusion of her remarks � which, oddly enough, included a reference to «seven decades of fantastic football» � she declared: «Hail to the Redskins! And let's beat Green Bay.»
At least, the Commanders were able to pull off the victory, thanks to the way backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke, starting in place of the injured Carson Wentz, rebounded from a 1-for-7 start that included a pick-6 and steered the Commanders past four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers and the stumbling Packers 23-21.
Here is the clip where she says the former team name: