Washington Redskins Say Team Name Will Undergo A 'Thorough Review'
The NFL franchise announced Friday that recent events have pushed it to examine its controversial name. In recent days, corporate sponsors and investors have put pressure on the team to take action.
The Washington Redskins football team is conducting a "thorough review" of its name, an apparent break from the NFL franchise's longtime resistance to consider such a move.
Friday's announcement came a day after FedEx, the title sponsor of the team's stadium, said it requested that the team change its name.
"In light of recent
