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Former Washington Football Team tight end Jordan Reed said he's retiring from the NFL because of lingering issues from multiple concussions suffered throughout his career.

'I was pretty sure I was going to keep playing; I was feeling good about where I was at,' Reed told ESPN. 'But then I had some lingering effects and sought out professional help to get diagnosed. They told me it was not a good idea to keep playing. I agreed with them.'

Reed visited Orlando's Plasticity Center in late winter for a brain scan. He said based on the results it was recommended he retire. Reed said it took him a while to make the decision.

'Before when I had a concussion I would feel better afterwards and I wouldn't have lingering effects,' Reed said. 'If I didn't have any symptoms I would have kept playing,' he said. 'I'm OK with it because I know the reason why I'm making the choice is for family and my children, so I can be there for them. It's just time.'

Reed, 30, played seven seasons with Washington and spent last year with San Francisco, catching 355 passes with 28 touchdowns in a career often slowed by injuries. He played 10 games with the 49ers last season, catching 26 passes.

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When healthy, Reed scared opposing defenses because of his quickness to beat one-on-one matchups with linebackers and his size (6-foot-2, 242 pounds) to beat safeties. It's why, in 2015, Reed caught 87 passes for 952 yards and 11 touchdowns and was a key reason Washington won the NFC East. He made his lone Pro Bowl appearance after the following season.

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But injuries limited Reed throughout his career, as he never played in more than 14 games in a season and three times played in 10 or fewer. He suffered at least seven documented concussions and dealt with soft-tissue injuries as well as knee and toe issues. Fractures in his big toes led to him needing surgery and affected his game over multiple seasons.

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Reed said he's getting involved in the cannabis industry after relying on marijuana to help with his injuries. He said he already owns some assets in the industry, but is seeking partners.

'I always knew the dangers of opioids,' Reed said. 'I chose to lean on cannabis for a lot of that pain.'

In 2019, Reed looked to have regained his game with a strong training camp. Reed said at the time he felt he was back to his old self, and numerous teammates and coaches agreed.

But in the third preseason game, Atlanta safety Keanu Neal drilled Reed on a pass that resulted in the tight end having another concussion. Neal was fined $28,075 for the hit. Reed tried to return but never played in a game that season and signed with the 49ers in the offseason. Reed said he still felt the effects of that hit during the 2020 season.

Reed entered the University of Florida as a quarterback, but moved to tight end after one season. He played well enough for Washington to draft him in the third round in 2013.

ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Football Team name has gone from being a generic placeholder to one that will be strongly considered as a permanent one. As the organization inches along in its rebranding, team president Jason Wright said fans have warmed to the name.

Wright stressed that there is not a leading contender for the new name. However, the fact that some fans have warmed to WFT highlights what Wright said they want most in a name: a strong connection to the past.

Wright has previously said, and reiterated during an interview with ESPN on Tuesday, that Washington Football Team will remain in 2021. He said the permanent name would be in place for 2022.

The organization announced in July that it would retire its former name, which it had used for 87 years.

'There are a set of folks that have warmed to the Washington Football Team,' Wright said of input the organization has received. 'Some of the things that are emerging from that are the Washington Football Team has something that ties deeply to our history. It feels like that isn't jettisoning all the things we have been in the past, whereas something that's completely new might feel that way.

'It's important for a substantial part of our fan base to feel that this is a continuation of something versus a complete reset, something brand new.'

Wright also said there's a chance a new name could be announced before the end of the 2021 season, although no timetable exists.

'The sooner the better -- that's one thing I hear from the fan base,' he said. 'I would like it sooner than later, but it's hard to commit to timing because the importance here is thoroughness, rigor and ensuring that we have been inclusive of all the folks that we need to listen to. That works against speed in some ways, but we're moving as fast as possible.'

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Wright said the team has received 15,000 submissions -- from 60 countries and six continents (all but Antarctica) -- regarding the name or a new logo.

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The organization will continue to accept submissions on the name and logo through April 5.

Washington has been active in seeking input from fans, saying the team long ago made the decision to keep the burgundy-and-gold color scheme based on fan opinion. ESPN reported in July that Washington was likely to keep the color scheme, and nothing in the process has altered that thinking.

Wright said he will be on the social media site Clubhouse on Wednesday morning to discuss the rebranding. The organization will have a series called 'Making the Brand' -- a play on MTV's old 'Making the Band' series -- to take fans inside the process.

Wright said the rebranding goes beyond just a new name and logo, citing the game-day experience -- everything from entertainment to parking to concessions, and even ticketing and Washington's charitable foundation. The cheerleader program was changed in favor of a coed dance team -- Wright said he was a dancer in musical theater before sticking with football -- and the marching band, which also paused, will return with a new look as well.

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Wright and his team has communicated with alumni, fans overseas, young fans, the military and longtime fans. He said owner Dan Snyder and his wife, Tanya, aren't involved in the process on a daily basis but have roles akin to being on the 'board of directors.' Snyder was a fan of the team long before he bought the franchise in 1999.

'The pressure is felt from the fan base to us,' Wright said. 'Dan feels it. I feel it. Our entire team feels it. This fan base deserves something that is thoughtful, that has taken their input into consideration very deeply.'

Washington will use focus groups as well. Wright also listens to local sports talk radio and podcasts to gain as much insight as possible into what others are thinking. He actively engages on social media, especially Twitter.

'How can I steward a rebrand if I don't understand deeply held beliefs?' Wright said.

The team is approaching the expiration of its FedEx Field lease after the 2027 season and can use feedback gathered now when it comes to plans for a new stadium.

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'Part of our rebrand will incorporate technology and things that Gen Z are engaged with, whether that's legal gambling or fantasy football or VR technologies, ways to engage socially, how to bring those folks in,' Wright said. 'The whole league and sports in general need Gen Z to remain as robust and healthy as it is today.'





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