Why did OKC United pick that name? See the naming, design process

OKC United's name borrows from one of the more common names associated with football clubs worldwide.

Their announcement video, posted on Instagram and shared at the State of the City, starts with the reason why it's a fitting name for one of the newest United Soccer League team to enter the scene:

"As Oklahomans, working together as one is in our DNA. One community, one family, one spirit destined to overcome."

But getting to the name was a process similar to that of naming the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2007, before their first season.

Here's how OKC United got their name and what this means for the future of the beautiful game in Oklahoma.

Read the full story on the Oklahoman.com.