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The resolution also commended the "current and former government officials, media outlets, and other entities that have encouraged the Washington Redskins franchise to change its team name or that have refused to be complicit in promoting the current team name".
The controversy over the name of the Washington Redskins has escalated to the point where we could actually see a name change." [233] Tony Dungy, former NFL coach and current NBC analyst: "A couple of weeks ago, someone asked Dungy in the NBC viewing room when the name should change. 'Fifteen years ago,' Dungy said."
The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo immediately, bowing to decades of criticism.
A new study has found opposition to the Washington Redskins' name is more widespread than previously reported. Here's why that could be significant.
Washington’s NFL team announced that it was reviewing options for a new team name and logo on July 13. The Redskins will retire name after decades of controversy [Video] Skip to main content
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At long last, steps are being made for a Washington Redskins name change, long considered a racial slur against Native Americans. The team has the support of the NFL as it considers a change.
The team played as the Washington Football Team for two seasons before rebranding as the Commanders in 2022. Washington won the 1937 and 1942 NFL championship games and Super Bowls XVII, XXII, and XXVI. Washington has finished a season as league runner-up six times, losing the 1936, 1940, 1943, and 1945 title games and Super Bowls VII and XVIII.