Until a name change happens, the Washington Redskins name will always be a controversial one. Though the team has held the moniker for the entirety of their stay in Washington, the name has come under fire in recent years. There was even a court case filed to take away the team’s trademark, arguing that the name was disparaging to Native Americans. Nothing has come of that yet, and owner Dan Snyder has said that he won’t consider changing the Redskins name.
However, on Monday afternoon, the Cleveland Indians made a decision to discontinue the use of their own logo.