The Washington Redskins NFL team announces it will drop its franchise name, but why have they done it, what happens now, and what could it mean for the rest of American sport?
Making the announcement, the team made clear it would be retiring the Redskins name and logo when the review was completed.
The team's fight song has been Hail to the Redskins, and there is some early support from fans online to keep a name similar to that which would allow the team to keep its social media hashtag #HTTR.others are keen on the name Redtails.The pilots became known for painting the tails of their aircraft red, leading to the group's nickname.Snyder reportedly held a trademark for "Washington Warriors" for a number of years, although he does not hold it now.
If the plan was to move home from Maryland, the Washington Presidents would make sense as a name for obvious reasons.
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