FedEx has asked the Washington Redskins to change their name. This is a pretty big deal in the ongoing name change debate. There was a report this week that investors of PepsiCo, Nike, and FedEx asked the companies to end their relationships with the team unless the name was changed. Dan Snyder has always resisted any calls to change the team’s name, saying it would never happen. When he starts to lose significant money, it could cause a change in opinion.
FedEx calling for the Redskins to change their name, and even refer to them as the team in Washington is significant.