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Welcome,(CNN/AP) -- The Washington NFL team is shedding the “Redskins” name effective immediately.The change comes less than two weeks after owner Dan Snyder launched an organizational review amid pressure from sponsors to make a change.However, the team's official name is still up in the air. Head coach Ron Rivera told The Washington Post in an interview he was working with team owner Daniel Snyder on a name and new logo that would honor both the military and Native Americans.&nbsp;Following weeks of protests denouncing racism and as the country continues to confront systems of oppression more directly in recent weeks, the Washington Redskins could be the first team to announce a name change. The Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians have also pledged to reexamine their name. The team's manager and "it's time to move forward."On July 3, the Washington Redskins announced that a "thorough review" of the team's name would be conducted. The name has long been denounced by Native American groups as an ethnic slur."In light of recent events around our country and feedback from our community, the Washington Redskins are announcing the team will undergo a thorough review of (its) name," the "This review formalizes the initial discussions the team has been having with the league in recent weeks."The decision to re-examine the name also came amid mounting pressure from several corporate sponsors, including FedEx, who have the naming rights to the team's stadium.Other brands, including Nike and Amazon, have removed the team's merchandise from their online stores.×××Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd,racist or sexually-oriented language.PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.Don't Threaten. Threats of harming anotherperson will not be tolerated.Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyoneor anything.Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ismthat is degrading to another person.Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link oneach comment to let us know of abusive posts.Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitnessaccounts, the history behind an article.© Copyright 2020 (A Meredith Corporation Station), One Memorial Drive St. Louis, MO&nbsp;| &nbsp;| &nbsp;|Powered by from .

Welcome,(CNN/AP) -- The Washington NFL team is shedding the “Redskins” name effective immediately.The change comes less than two weeks after owner Dan Snyder launched an organizational review amid pressure from sponsors to make a change.However, the team's official name is still up in the air. Head coach Ron Rivera told The Washington Post in an interview he was working with team owner Daniel Snyder on a name and new logo that would honor both the military and Native Americans.&nbsp;Following weeks of protests denouncing racism and as the country continues to confront systems of oppression...

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