Reports: Washington Redskins to announce name change Monday
The Washington Redskins are changing their name.
According to the Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand, the organization will announce the change on Monday.
Fischer: “The new nickname will not be announced immediately because trademark issues are pending…but insiders were told today that the ‘thorough review’ announced July 3 has concluded.” https://t.co/zjyXTUpzM5
— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) July 13, 2020
Yahoo’s Senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson reported the change was coming to an ESPN radio station on Saturday.
BREAKING NEWS from @CharlesRobinson: a name change for Washington is coming within 24 to 48 hours.
As first heard on the Saturday Sports Brunch with @clarencehilljr and @DJR1033. pic.twitter.com/bWYLT6tUrs
— 103.3 FM ESPN (@1033fmESPN) July 11, 2020
According to the Associated Press, several Native American organizations sent NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell a letter earlier this week demanding team owner Dan Snyder to change the team’s name.
On Thursday, Amazon pulled the organization’s merchandise off their website.
