We’re over halfway through 2020 and it’s been an interesting year. To quote the Grateful Dead, \u201cWhat a long strange trip it’s been\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused the suspension of all major sports. As some of the major sports league make a return to the playing field, one professional sports team will have a new nickname.<\/p>\n
According to multiple news sites, the Washington Redskins of the National Football League will no longer be called the Redskins. Announcement coming on Monday.<\/p>\n
Per Jordan Dajani of CBS Sports<\/a> –The “thorough review” into Washington’s team nickname that began on July 3 has concluded, and the franchise intends to announce Monday that it will retire the “Redskins” name, according to\u00a0SportsBusiness Journal’s Ben Fischer<\/a>. The franchise has been called the “Redskins” since 1933, before it moved from Boston to Washington in 1937.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Owner of the Washington Redskins Dan Snyder has been under pressure to change the Redskins nickname.<\/p>\n
John Keim ESPN Staff Writer<\/a> — Mr. Snyder and the franchise were under more pressure to change Washington’s nickname after the protests and riots following the May death of George Floyd in Minnesota. Within a few weeks after Floyd’s death, multiple sources said Snyder had been discussing the name for several weeks with the league.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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\nThe Redskins will officially announce Monday that they will be changing their nickname, though no new name will be revealed yet, a source confirmed. First reported by Sports Business Daily. https:\/\/t.co\/yoOcJLdvxt<\/a><\/p>\n
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n