The Washington Redskins announced Monday that they will change the name and logo of their team after some 87 years of using it, amid corporate and public pressure to get rid of the nickname because of racial connotations.
The Redskins did not announce a new name.
KEVIN DURANT SUPPORTS THIS NAME AS INFORMED REDSKINS ACCORDING TO WITHDRAW THE MONIKER
“On July 3, we announced the start of a comprehensive review of the team name. That review has started in earnest. As part of this process, we want to keep our sponsors, fans and community informed of our thinking as we go along.
“Today we announce that we will remove the Redskins name and logo at the conclusion of this review.
“Dan Snyder and Coach Rivera are working closely together to develop a new name and design approach that enhances the position of our proud and rich tradition franchise and inspires our sponsors, fans and community for the next 100 years.”
FEDEX THREATS TO REMOVE SIGNALING FROM REDSKINS STADIUM UNLESS TEAM NAME CHANGES: REPORT
Washington has come under fire for the term Redskins in recent weeks, and FedEx publicly requested that the team change its name. The company reportedly threatened to remove signage from the stadium as well if the team failed to make the alteration by the end of the 2020 season.
Renowned retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target, as well as Nike and Dick’s Sporting Goods, removed Redskins merchandise from their websites last week.
Also last week, ESPN reported that the team had made the decision to remove Native American images from their logo.
The recent national focus on race relations, sparked by George Floyd’s May 25 death in Minneapolis, brought new scrutiny to the team’s name. It was then that the Redskins said they would carry out a “thorough review” of the team’s name.
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The team also hopes to build a new stadium and return within the DC city limits.
