Washington's NFL franchise announced Friday that it will conduct a thorough review of its name. Head coach Ron Rivera said in a statement that the name issue "is of personal importance to me."
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Washington Redskins say team name will undergo a ‘thorough review’
Friday's announcement came a day after FedEx, the title sponsor of the team's stadium, said it requested that the team change its name.
By Jason Slotkin
Nick Wass/AP
Washington's NFL franchise announced Friday that it will conduct a thorough review of its name. Head coach Ron Rivera said in a statement that the name issue "is of personal importance to me."
The Washington Redskins football team is conducting a “thorough review” of its name, an apparent break from the NFL franchise’s longtime resistance to consider such a move.
Friday’s announcement came a day after FedEx, the title sponsor of the team’s stadium, said it requested that the team change its name.
“In light of recent events around our country and feedback from our community, the Washington Redskins are announcing the team will undergo a thorough review of the team’s name,” the franchise said in a statement. “This review formalizes the initial discussions the team has been having with the league in recent weeks.”
Team owner Dan Snyder, who has previously resisted changing a name that many find offensive to Native Americans, said: “This process allows the team to take into account not only the proud tradition and history of the franchise but also input from our alumni, the organization, sponsors, the National Football League and the local community it is proud to represent on and off the field.”
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league backs the team’s review.
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