2020 seems to be a year full of things that could never happen actually happening.
To wit: Dan Snyder, the owner of the now somewhat nameless Washington football team, previously said he would “never” change the name of his team. Today, the name “Washington Redskins” will be consigned to the history books.
ESPN broke the story overnight, and today Snyder and the rest of the franchise’s leaders will formally announce the name is being “retired,” though for myriad reasons a new name will not be announced just yet.
Just a few weeks ago, it seemed like a name change in Washington may still be an impossibility, but change is coming to outdated institutions faster than ever — and that includes football teams.