What should be the new name for the Washington NFL team?
That is what Daniel Snyder told Paste BN Sports in 2013 about changing the nickname for his NFL team.
Well, "NEVER" is now.
FedEx, the title sponsor of the Washington NFL team's stadium, has formally asked for the team to change its nickname. Nike isn't selling Washington NFL team gear on its website. The team's minority owners are now seeking to sell their shares.
The Washington NFL team "will undergo a thorough review of the team’s name." That could result in the franchise finally abandoning its nickname that decried as a racial slur.
If the team changes its nickname, what should replace it?
Redtails?
Hogs?
Lincolns?
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