See Washington football for a list of other football teams named Washington (disambiguation). The Washington Football Team is a professional American football team headquartered in Washington, D.C. Formerly known as the Washington Redskins, the team is a member of the National Football League (NFLNFC )'s East division. The team plays its home games at FedExField in Landover, Maryland. The NFL approved a trademark application for the name "Redskins" in March 2014. The decision was met with criticism from many groups, including members of Congress who called on the league to cancel its approval. A group led by former player Carlos Rogers filed a lawsuit challenging the trademark approval, but it was dismissed by a federal court. The case is pending before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The name "Redskins" originated with George Preston Marshall, who along with Alfred I. DuPont founded the NFL. They decided that since their teams were located in Washington, D.C., they would be called the Redskins. The team began play in 1932 at Griffith Stadium in Brooklyn, New York, and moved to RFK Stadium in 1963. They have won two NFL championships: in 1950 and 1991. The current owner of the Redskins is Dan Snyder, who also owns the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals. He has refused to change the team's nickname or logo despite growing opposition to them.