Washington NFL Team Faces Backlash for Continuing Use of ‘Redskins’ in Name and Logo Despite Agreeing to Retire It in a Statement (See Reactions)
But the team has come under heavy criticism for releasing the statement using the same old name and the team logo. In the statement released by the franchise, the team used the same name and logo it said it was removing and fans trolled them for not following what they said. The team is yet to announce a new name.
Washington NFL franchise had announced that it was dropping the ‘Redskins’ name and the Indian head logo after bowing to pressure from corporate sponsors. The team is yet to announce a new name and has stated that it will take great care and will only announce upon completion of this review. A statement from the team stated that it will into account not only the proud tradition and history of the franchise but also input from our alumni, the organization, sponsors, the National Football League and the local community it is proud to represent on and off the field.”
But the team has come under heavy criticism for releasing the statement using the same old name and the team logo. In the statement released by the franchise, the team used the same name and logo it said it was removing and fans trolled them for not following what they said.
Washington NFL Team Drop 'Redskins' Name
Fans Slam NGL Team for Mentioning Sponsors As Reason to Drop Name
No Respect for Community?
The NFL Stays Sleazy
Reports state that the team’s main sponsor FedEx had announced that it had asked the organization to change the name as the FedEx CEO Frederick Smith owns part of the team. FedEx pays about $8 million dollars per year to have its name on the franchise’s stadium in Landover. It had informed the franchise that in case they decide not to change the name than FedEx name will be taken off the stadium at the end of the upcoming name.
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