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Washington to get rid of ‘Redskins’ name on Monday: reports
The Washington Redskins, one of the oldest franchises in the NFL, will get rid of its name on Monday, according to multiple reports.
USA Today, ESPN, The Washington Post, Washington Times and Sports Business Journal reported Sunday night that owner Dan Snyder is ready to “withdraw” the name.
Washington will not announce its new name because brand issues are still pending. However, the “comprehensive review” of the name was officially terminated because the team wanted to “remove any doubts about the future of the name,” citing Sports Journal sources. It is unclear when a new name for the team will be revealed.
The team launched the name revision on July 3 after prominent sponsors FedEx, Nike, PepsiCo and Bank of America asked the team to change the name. Sponsors’ concern grew after weeks of national protests following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody on May 25. However, controversy and calls for the Washington team to change its name have persisted for years.
Renowned retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target, as well as Nike and Dick’s Sporting Goods, removed Redskins merchandise from their websites last week. And last Thursday, FedEx, which owns the naming rights for the team’s Maryland stadium, formally requested a name change. FedEx CEO Fred Smith has a stake in the team’s ownership. Click here for more information on our main story.
Other related developments:
– FedEx threatens to remove signage from Redskins Stadium unless team changes name: report
– Washington Warriors emerges as favorite to replace Redskins: reports
New York City has just reached its first day in nearly four months without a single death from coronavirus, according to preliminary figures released on Sunday. (iStock)
New York reports first day in months without death from coronavirus: report
New York City has just reached its first day in nearly four months without a single death from coronavirus, according to preliminary figures released on Sunday.
Data from the New York City Health Department released Sunday did not record deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, the first time since March 13 that no deaths from the virus were reported in the Big Apple. Authorities counted two possible deaths from the disease on Friday, but there were no confirmed deaths from COVID-19 that day, either.
The city lost its first resident to the virus on March 11. Since then, 18,669 people have been confirmed to have succumbed to the disease, in addition to the 4,613 probable COVID-19 deaths reported. Click here for more.
Other related developments:
– Florida breaks the largest one-day record of coronavirus infections in the US, while the world sees an increase in cases
– New York prepares to fend off potential second coronavirus surge
– Teachers who taught summer school in the same classroom contract coronavirus, one dies: report
Indiana woman shot, killed after argument with Black Lives Matter supporters, family says
An Indiana woman was shot dead earlier this month after an alleged argument between her family and a group of Black Lives Matter supporters, her family says.
The woman, Jessica Doty Whitaker, 24, was walking down the Indianapolis Canal Walk with her fiancé, José Ramírez, and two other people around 3 a.m. on July 5 when someone in their group used a racial slur Fox 59 reported.
A group of nearby strangers heard the comment and confronted Whitaker’s group, according to the station. Ramírez alleged that the group yelled “Black Lives Matter,” to which Whitaker or someone else in his group reportedly replied, “All Lives Matter.” Click here to read more.
Other related developments:
– AOC suggests an increase in crime in New York due to unemployment, residents who need to ‘steal some bread’
– Los Angeles Teachers Union Links Police Who Disburse Funds To Reopen Schools
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