Did the pottsville maroons become the Washington Redskins?

No, the Pottsville Maroons did not become the Washington Redskins. The Pottsville Maroons were a professional football team that played in the early 1920s and were part of the National Football League (NFL) for a short time. The Washington Redskins, established in 1932, were an entirely separate franchise. The two teams have different histories and origins within the context of American football.