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News broke on Sunday night that the Redskins would officially retire their team name on Monday, and it didn’t take long for them to make that announcement.
In a statement released to the press early Monday morning, the team announced that they were officially dropping their 88-year-old name.
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“On July 3rd, we announced the commencement of a thorough review of the team’s name,” the franchise announced in a statement. “That review has begun in earnest. As part of this process, we want to keep our sponsors, fans and community apprised of our thinking as we go forward.
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“Today, we are announcing we will be retiring the [current] name and logo upon completion of this review.
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“Dan Snyder and Ron Rivera are working closely to develop a new name and design approach that will enhance the standing of our proud, tradition rich franchise that inspires our sponsors, fans and community for the next 100 years.”
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A new name is expected to be announced within the week.
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https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2020/07/13/the-washington-redskins-officially-drop-team-name-logo/