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Jul 13, 2020 · July 13: Washington announced it has formally retired the "Redskins" nickname and logo. A new nickname and logo will be announced at a later date. "Today, we are announcing that we will be ...
Feb 6, 2022 · A detailed view of a Washington Commanders logo during the announcement of the Washington Football Team's name change — an announcement welcomed by Native American activists who felt the team's...
Feb 2, 2022 · The jersey will begin shipping in May. To continue the celebration of the team's new identity, starting today a variety of surprise events and experiences will be rolled out around the DMV to bring the new brand to fans in the local community.
Feb 2, 2022 · CNN — The National Football League’s Washington franchise unveiled its new team name on Wednesday – the Washington Commanders. Accompanied by a new logo, the changes come about 18 months after...
Name change. In July 2020, amid the removal of many names and images as part of the George Floyd protests, a group of investors worth $620 billion wrote letters to major sponsors Nike, FedEx, and PepsiCo encouraging pressure on the Redskins to change their name.
Jul 14, 2020 · For decades, tribal organizations and activists had been trying to persuade Washington’s NFL franchise, known as the “Redskins” since 1933, to change its name too.
Feb 2, 2022 · The Washington Football Team has officially changed its name to the Commanders. The NFL franchise was known for 83 years as the Redskins, but ditched the name in 2020 due to racist connotations.
Feb 2, 2022 · The team scrapped its previous name — the Washington Redskins — in July 2020 after years of pressure to do away with it because of its racist connotations against Native Americans, a name it had...
Nov 26, 2020 · The Washington Football Team now stands as a fill-in replacement for the much-maligned Redskins name that endured for more than 80 years. All Native American imagery, long considered racist...
Jul 23, 2020 · The Redskins name and logo will officially be retired by the start of the 2020 season. In addition, we are rolling out an aesthetic that reflects the direction of the franchise as we progress...
