Washington Redskins To Conduct “Thorough Review” Of Team Name Amid Increasing Pressure From Sponsors
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deadline.comDenise Petski Senior Managing EditorThe Washington Redskins are taking a hard look at their team name amid increasing pressure from major sponsors, Native American groups and others.“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 posted on Twitter. “This review formalizes the initial discussions the team has been having with the league in recent weeks.” You can read the full statement below the story.Team owner Dan Snyder has previously said that he would never change the team’s name, but he has come under mounting financial and political pressure given the national conversation on.
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