Washington to reveal new team name in February

The Washington Football Team announced Tuesday it will unveil its new name on Feb. 2 and that it will not be the Wolves or Redwolves.

Commanders, Admirals, Armada, Brigade, Sentinels, Defenders, Red

Hogs, Presidents and the status quo “Washington Football Team” were among the other finalists.

Team president Jason Wright said the decision was made not to go with Wolves or Redwolves because of trademarks held by other organizations. Those possibilities were popular among Washington fans.

The new helmets and uniforms will feature the franchise’s signature burgundy-and-gold colors, with three stars on the collar and stripes on the shoulders of otherwise plain jerseys.

■ Browns: Quarterback Baker Mayfield will sit out the season finale against Cincinnati so he can undergo shoulder surgery. Mayfield, who has played with a torn labrum and fracture in his non-throwing shoulder most of the season, was sacked nine times in Monday night’s loss to Pittsburgh. Afterward, he said he would consider not playing against the Bengals.

■ Titans: Outside linebacker

Bud Dupree has been charged with misdemeanor assault in connection with a physical altercation at a Walgreen’s hours after Tennessee clinched its second straight AFC South title. Dupree is scheduled to be booked in three weeks.

■ Jets: New York placed left tackle George Fant and defensive end Bryce Huff on injured reserve Tuesday, ending their seasons before the team’s finale at Buffalo. Tight end Dan Brown was also placed on the practice squad IR.

■ Chiefs: Tackle Orlando Brown Jr. is expected to play on Saturday against Denver. Brown hurt his calf muscle during pregame warmups and missed last week’s last-second loss in Cincinnati.

■ Bengals: Defensive end Trey Hendrickson and three other starters are among five players that were placed on the COVID-19 reserve list Tuesday. Center Trey Hopkins and left guard Quinton Spain were sidelined along with safety Vonn Bell. The fifth player is linebacker Akeem Davis-gaither, who has been out with a foot injury.