what team is the commanders

The Washington Commanders is a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team was founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves and moved to Washington D.C. five years later. The team has played more than 1,000 games and is one of only five in the NFL with more than 600 total wins. The team played as the Washington Football Team for two seasons before rebranding as the Commanders in 2022. Therefore, the team is currently known as the Washington Commanders.