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Redskins to conduct a ‘thorough review’ of the team name

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 08: Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder watches warmups before an NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Redskins at FedExField on December 8, 2013 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

The Washington Redskins are conducting a thorough review of the team name and may be considering a change.

Over the course of the past 24 hours, the discourse surrounding the Washington Redskins name has changed. And now, the team’s name could change as a result of this.

It started when FedEx requested that the Redskins change their team name.