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Commanders, Snyder facing suit over ‘Hogs’ branding

By Ivy Lyons

Dan Snyder and the Washington Commanders are facing another lawsuit again, this time by the alleged owners of the original HOGS trademark. Washington legends Joe Jacoby, Mark May, John Riggins, Fred Dean, and Doc Walker expect to sue Snyder over copyright compensation claims related to “The Hogs” legacy.

“The newly created Washington Commanders are a different franchise with a completely different team name that we believe has no legal claim to the original HOGS legacy and brand created 40 years ago,” Seth Berenzweig, lead attorney with O-Line entertainment said in a press release. This is a breaking news story. Check back here for more updates, listen live to WTOP or tune to 103.5 FM.

‘My dad said we root for DC sports’ — And that was that for comedian Danny Jolles, even from LA

By Rob Woodfork
Danny Jolles is sitting in front of a camera in Los Angeles wearing a black Jayden Daniels Commanders jersey and a burgundy hat with the team's throwback rallying cry, "hail." He's touched every corner of the DMV and bleeds Burgundy and Gold, so putting him in the same vein as fellow actor and Commanders fan Matthew McConaughey is a problem. "He's not a D.C. sports fan," Jolles said. "And it kind of annoys me...he just kind of picked our team randomly. And I don't like it."
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