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Reports: Washington to ditch Redskins nickname on Monday

Ashburn, Va. — Washington's NFL team will get rid of the Redskins nickname on Monday, according to multiple reports.

It's unclear when a new name will be revealed for one of the league's oldest franchises.

USA Today, ESPN, the Washington Post, Washington Times and Sports Business Journal reported Sunday night that owner Dan Snyder is set to "retire" the name. Yahoo, on Saturday, reported a name change was imminent.

The team launched a “thorough review” of the name July 3.