The Washington Redskins just released a statement about undergoing a thorough review of the team’s controversial name. There have been a series of events recently that have changed the likelihood of a name change that looked like it would NEVER happen under owner Dan Snyder. He has ignored all calls for the name of the Redskins to change from protesters and activists, but now major sponsors are getting involved which affects the team’s bottom line.
There has been a big shift in public opinion following the murder of George Floyd by police in Minnesota, ongoing Black Lives Matters protests, and the call to remove/replace racist monuments/symbols/characters.