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Richard Sherman, a player for the Seattle Seahawks, spoke out against the Redskins name saying "he wishes the NBA's Donald Sterling controversy would have been a catalyst to reignite the conversation over Washington's controversial team name." [208] Former quarterback Sonny Sixkiller (Cherokee): "Redskins name is racist to me." [209]
The number of high schools using the Redskins name has been in steady decline, 40% having had local efforts to change the name. Between 1988 and April 2013, 28 high schools in 18 states had done so. [ 202 ]
The franchise changed its name the following year to the Redskins and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1937. [1] In 2020 , the team retired the Redskins name after longstanding controversies surrounding it and briefly played as the Washington Football Team before becoming the Commanders in 2022 . [ 1 ]
The Washington Commanders have been under new ownership for a few months now, and there are likely many changes in store for the franchise over the next year. One thing that will remain in the ...
The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo immediately, bowing to decades of criticism. Washington NFL team dropping 'Redskins ...
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
Washington Redskins National Football League: Landover, Maryland (Home Field) and Ashburn, Virginia (Headquarters) 2020 Washington Commanders: Washington Football Team served as the interim team name for two years until February 2, 2022, when the new name "Commanders" was officially chosen. [31] Also see Washington Redskins name controversy.
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. In ...