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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. [7] [8] FedEx called on the team to change its name on July 2, 2020.
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]
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] The franchise has won three Super Bowl championships (Super Bowl XVII, Super Bowl XXII, and Super Bowl XXVI). [2]
The decision was announced shortly after FedEx, which owns the naming rights to the Commanders' stadium, reportedly threatened to end their sponsor agreement with the team six years early if the ...
The change is set to become official in the 2022-2023 NFL season. ... Washington Commanders, after a two-season interim that saw the National Football League organization renounce its long ...
The newly-named Commanders were knows as the Football Team for the past two seasons. NFL team Washington announce new name two years after dropping Redskins identity Skip to main content
In 2020, the team retired the Redskins name after longstanding controversies surrounding it and briefly played as the Washington Football Team before rebranding as the Commanders in 2022. [1] Over 93 seasons, the Commanders have a regular season record of 638–648–29 (.496) and a playoff record of 23–30 (.535). [2]
A new study has found opposition to the Washington Redskins' name is more widespread than previously reported. Here's why that could be significant. New study: Opposition to Washington Redskins ...