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In July 2020, amid the removal of many names and images as part of the George Floyd protests, a group of investors worth $620 billion wrote letters to major sponsors Nike, FedEx, and PepsiCo encouraging pressure on the Redskins to change their name. [12] [13] FedEx called on the team to change its name on July 2, 2020.
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 became the Washington Football Team, before choosing the Washington Commanders as their permanent name in 2022. [1]
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 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 ...
The announcement comes after increased pressure from sponsors, such as Nike and Fedex, for the name to be changed. Washington Redskins to Retire Controversial Name & Logo, NFL Team Confirms Skip ...
On July 9th, 1932, the team that ultimately would be known as the Washington Redskins was founded. Today, the name is at the center of a hot debate. On July 8th, 2015, a federal judge refused to ...
The most prominent team of this name was the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL), which had been at the center of several campaigns to change the name. After decades of defending the name, amid the removal of many names and images associated with systemic racism as part of the George Floyd protests , Washington yielded to ...
A few hours later, Nike removed all Redskins gear from its online store. Thursday, FedEx, which owns the naming rights to Washington’s stadium, called on the Redskins to change their name.