Washington's NFL team will reportedly drop racist nickname on Monday

NFL team will reportedly stop using racist ‘Redskins’ nicknameTitle sponsor FedEx pressured team to change 87-year-old nameWashington’s NFL team will get rid of the name ‘Redskins’ on Monday, according to multiple reports, officially distancing themselves from a mascot that’s been called a “dictionary-defined racial slur” by experts and advocates.It’s unclear when a new name will be revealed for one of the league’s oldest franchises. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/13/washington-announce-redskins-nickname-changed #washington #nfl #sport #us_sports