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Washington Redskins confirm name to be changed

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July 13, 2020

Washington (AFP) – The Washington Redskins confirmed Monday the team is changing its name following pressure from sponsors over a moniker widely criticized as a racist slur against Native Americans.Washington announced earlier this month that the Redskins name had been placed under review after a wave of rallies against racial injustice swept across the United States following George Floyd’s death on May 25.”Today, we are announcing we will be retiring the Redskins name and logo upon completion of this review,” the NFL team said in a statement on Monday.A replacement name was still being worke…

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