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After Mounting Pressure, Washington's NFL Franchise Drops Its Team Name

The Washington Redskins have announced the team will be dropping its moniker, which is widely considered a slur against Native Americans. The head coach and team owner are developing a new name.
A view of the Washington Redskins logo at center field before a game between the Detroit Lions and Redskins at FedExField on November 2019 in Landover, Maryland.

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The NFL's Washington, D.C.-based franchise says it is officially retiring the moniker it has had for the past 87 years, which is

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