Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe owner of the Washington Redskins said Friday that the NFL team had launched a review of its name, after of resisting entreaties to do so.
The decision was announced less than 24 hours after FedEx, a prominent sponsor that enjoys naming rights to the team’s playing field, made its own request for the Redskins to operate under a different title.“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 team said in a statement.
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