Bleacher Report NFL · Jul 13, 2020
Washington NFL Team Retires Old Nickname, Logo; Developing New Name and Design
The Washington football team will no longer be known as the "Redskins" after owner Dan Snyder announced Monday the team will official change its nickname. A new name has not yet been revealed.
The team announced in early July that it would undergo a thorough review of the name after internal discussions about a change:
Commissioner Roger Goodell said he had discussions with Snyder over several weeks and the league is "supportive of this important step," per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
The change comes amid ongoing protests against racial injustice, which was spurred by the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who was killed in police custody.