Redskins Are Now the Washington Football Team

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Source: Stephen Whyno The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, July 24, 2020

A new name will eventually be selected. Currently more than 1,000 names have been submitted, and Red Wolves and Red Tails are among the betting favorites.

The NFL team formerly known as the Redskins will go by the Washington Football Team for at least the 2020 season, giving the organization time to choose a new, full-time name.

Gone is the Indian head logo and the name Native American advocates have called a dictionary-defined racial slur. Here to stay are the burgundy and gold colours that are synonymous with the franchise’s storied history.

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