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The Redskins franchise began play in the NFL as the Boston Braves in 1932. They changed their name to Boston Redskins in 1933 and moved to Washington and became the Washington Redskins in 1937.

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The Washington in Washington Redskins refers to the Federal District of Washington, District of Columbia where the government of the United States is housed and not to a state.

The Redskins play their home games at FedEx Field located in the state of Maryland.

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Washington DC is the home of the Washington Redskins football team,but they play in Landover, Maryland.

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