The Washington Redskins Will Finally Have a New Name

Dan Snyder, the owner of the Washington Redskins football team has proclaimed for years that he would never change the name. It was in 2013 that Snyder said “It’s that simple. NEVER — you can use caps.”

It seems Snyder has finally changed his mind amid the BLM protests and after the death of George Floyd because the team will be soon given a new moniker.

The Washington, D.C. team announced on Monday that it will retire its former name and logo after a backlash from sponsors and retail partners in recent weeks.

No new name or logo has been revealed yet for the National Football League team.

The Redskins name had been used for over 87 years and had been ignore mounting pressure from advertisers and critics throughout the years who complained the name was offensive to Native Americans.

The organization launched a review of its name after partners and sponsors began to criticize the team for failing to acknowledge the sensitivity regarding the name and logo to Native Americans. Sponsors include FedEx, Pepsi, Nike, and Bank of America.

It was last week that Amazon pulled merchandise from its site along with Walmart and Target.

“We want to keep our sponsors, fans and community apprised of our thinking as we go forward,” the team said. “Today, we are announcing we will be retiring the Redskins name and logo upon completion of this review. Dan Snyder and Coach Rivera are working closely to develop a new name and design approach that will enhance the standing of our proud, tradition rich franchise and inspire our sponsors, fans and community for the next 100 years.”

FedEx had bought naming rights to FedEx Field in 1998 for $205 million in a deal that runs through 2025.

FedEx CEO Frederick Smith is a minority owner of the team.

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