The Washington football team and Cleveland Indians have used their respective nicknames for a combined 192 years. In a period of 10 hours Friday, both might have entered their final weeks of existence after decades of controversy.
“In light of recent events around our country and feedback from our community, the Washington Redskins are announcing the team will undergo a thorough review of the team’s name,” the team said on Friday morning, two days after FedEx, the team’s $205-million stadium sponsor requested a name change. “This review formalizes the initial discussions the team has been having with the league in recent weeks.