Washington’s NFL Team Officially Drops the Redskins Name & Logo — New Name To Be Revealed Later
This Monday, the Washington Redskins announced that they will change their team name and logo after about 87 years of using it. This comes in the wake of corporate and public pressure to scrub the moniker over racial connotations.
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“On July 3rd, we announced the commencement of a thorough review of the team’s name. That review has begun in earnest. As part of this process, we want to keep our sponsors, fans, and community apprised of our thinking as we go forward. 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.” A new name for the team is expected to be revealed later this Monday.
As we previously reported, Washington is just one it many organizations/ composites and brands to make a big change to their name or logo following recent discussions of racism, police brutality, and racial inequality – which was sparked by the death of George Floyd.
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