During NBC's "Sunday Night Football" coverage of the Washington Commanders' overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons, a graphic comparing Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels' rushing record to that of former quarterback Robert Griffin III sparked controversy. Daniels' 127 rushing yards in the 30-24 victory surpassed Griffin III's 2012 rookie season record of 815 yards, set when the team was known as the Washington Redskins.

The on-screen graphic displayed images of both quarterbacks, but notably, the "Redskins" name was absent from Griffin III's jersey, despite being present on the uniform he wore during the 2012 season. NBC has not yet commented on the omission.

Griffin III, the 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year, led the Redskins to the playoffs that season. Daniels' performance this season has drawn comparisons to Griffin III's early success, as he has also steered the Commanders to a postseason berth and emerged as a standout quarterback from the 2024 draft class.

The Redskins name, a subject of ongoing debate, was changed in 2020 by former owner Daniel Snyder. The team temporarily adopted the name "Washington Football Team" before ultimately becoming the Commanders. Current owner Josh Harris has reportedly been in discussions with lawmakers about potentially reintroducing the old logo in some form.

Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) recently expressed support for legislation that would facilitate the Commanders' use of the RFK Stadium site, contingent on "good faith negotiations" to honor the team's longstanding Blackfeet chief logo.