Washington NFL Team Retires Redskins Name, New Name, Logo Being Developed

WASHINGTON (WJZ/AP) —The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo immediately, bowing to decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans.
The team made the announcement via social media Monday morning:
“On July 3rd, we announced the commencement of a thorough review of the team’s name. That review has begun in earnest. As a part of this process we want to keep our sponsors, fans and communi