Washington is finally set to rid itself of its ‘Redskins’ nickname.
According to Ben Fischer of Sports Business Daily, Washington intends to retire its nickname in an announcement on Monday, though the team has yet to decide what it’s next name will be.
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.