Redskins To Retire Name On Monday According To Report
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After years of criticism, the Redskins are apparently on the verge of changing their name.
According to Sports Business Journal reporter Ben Fischer the team will announce that they will retire the name on Monday after receiving pressure from sponsors. The new nickname will not be released until a later date.
News: The @Redskins intend to announce Monday that they will be retiring the nickname, per sources. New name still TBA. https://t.co/SHkLlBQpAx
— Ben Fischer (@BenFischerSBJ) July 13, 2020
The Redskins intend to announce on Monday that the team will retire its nickname, two sources said, 11 days after naming-rights sponsor FedEx’s public statement asking for a change to the controversial moniker. The new nickname will not be announced immediately because trademark issues are pending, the sources said, but insiders were told today that the “thorough review” announced July 3 has concluded. The team felt it was important to remove any doubts as to the future of the name, one source said.
Person with knowledge of the situation confirms Washington football owner Dan Snyder and the team plan to announce name change Monday morning.
— Mike Jones (@ByMikeJones) July 13, 2020
As for the new nickname, the Washington Red Wolves has been gaining steam among Redskins fans in the past few weeks.
“Redwolves” gaining serious traction in Washington. DL Jonathan Allen hyped the name on Twitch, Compton did below and the fan petition supporting it just passed 3,500 signatures. Redwolves are an endangered species native to SE US, as well as a past support squad for Navy SEALs. https://t.co/f6Pj0A0FBv
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) July 10, 2020
The more I think about it, Redwolves (and RedTails) accomplish a lot of what the org seems to want.
– No Native imagery
– Military connection
– Preserving as much of the brand as possible (color scheme, #HTTR, etc)
– Two syllables to fit the fight song (“Hail to the Red-Wolves”)— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) July 10, 2020
Update: Redskins fans are starting to say goodbye to the old name on social media.
Redskins Nation,
This could be our last day as Washington Redskins fans.
Drop a Hail To The Redskins
See you on the other side #HTTR pic.twitter.com/G60gUleeEG
— Chris Bryant (@HogfarmerChris) July 13, 2020
Hail to the Redskins! #HTTR
One. Last. Time.
pic.twitter.com/bRCbjNuiMg
— RedskinsGraffix
(@redskinsgraffix) July 13, 2020
Last day to Hail To The Redskins! It’s gonna be hard to say goodbye this team has been a huge part of my life all 21 years of it! But ready to move onto the next chapter of Washington Football! #HTTR pic.twitter.com/3oDHp2vmuh
— Hart Rocks The Red (@OVetobatya) July 13, 2020
With the rumors of a new nickname coming this week. I will say it one last time…..Hail to the Redskins. #HTTR
— Hunter Yancey (@HunterYancey) July 13, 2020
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