The Washington Redskins are reconsidering their team name. After years of fielding requests to do so, the owner of the team said on Friday (July 3) that the NFL team is launching a review of its name.
The news also comes as sponsor FedEx announced on Thursday (July 2) that they requested the team to operate under a different name. “In light of recent events around our country and feedback from our community, the Washington Redskins are announcing the team will undergo a thorough review of the team’s name.
This review formalizes the initial discussions the team has been having with the league in recent weeks,” they said in a statement, via Variety.
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