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The Washington Redskins have had their name since original owner George Preston Marshall moved the team from Boston in 1937. The team was originally named the Boston Braves in 1932, but changed it to the Boston Redskins after one season. The Redskins name has been controversial for a long time, with varying levels of protest associated with it over the decades. Current owner Dan Snyder made it very clear that he doesn’t plan on ever changing the team’s name.