The future of the nickname for Washington’s NFL franchise seems to be more in flux than at any time in the team’s 89-year history.
Team owner Dan Snyder, who has steadfastly and even defiantly refused to consider removing the name “Redskins” — a term considered by many in and out of the Native American community as racist — opened the door a crack to the possibility on Friday, promising a “thorough review.”
The team said it has been talking to the NFL for weeks about the subject. In a statement, the team said recent events around the U.