Mascot of the Washington Commanders American football team
Major Tuddy is the mascot of the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He is a large anthropomorphic pig who wears a combat helmet and team uniform. Introduced during the team's rebrand in 2022, he is an homage to the Hogs , Washington's famed offensive line in the 1980s. "Tuddy" is a slang term derived from the abbreviation of a touchdown (TD).[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Career
Major Tuddy was introduced on January 1, 2023.[ 1] the Hogs , Washington's famed offensive line in the 1980s. "Tuddy" is a slang term derived from the abbreviation of a touchdown (TD).[ 2] [ 3]
References
^ a b Brener, Jeremy (January 1, 2023). "Meet The Commanders 'Controversial' New Mascot, Major Tuddy" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved January 2, 2023 . ^ a b Barnes, Sophia (January 1, 2023). "Meet Major Tuddy, the Washington Commanders' New Mascot" . NBC 4 Washington. Retrieved January 2, 2023 . ^ a b Pusatory, Matt. "What's a Tuddy? Here's everything you need to know about the Commanders' new mascot" . MSN . WUSA9. Retrieved January 2, 2023 .
External links
Major Tuddy at Wikimedia Commons
Formerly the Boston Braves (1932), Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Washington Redskins (1937–2019), and Washington Football Team (2020–2021)
Based in Landover, Maryland
Headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia Franchise Stadiums Key personnel Culture and lore Rivalries Wild Card berths (10) Division championships (15) Conference championships (5) League championships (2) Super Bowl championships (3) Retired numbers Hall of Famers Affiliations
