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Unlike the Washington Redskins, the Atlanta Braves will not consider changing their team name. Though, the organization is discussing whether to keep the traditional “Tomahawk Chop.”

President Donald Trump criticized the NFL’s Washington Redskins and MLB’s Cleveland Indians for considering changing their respective names amid growing pressure from the left, and even threw in a jab at Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). 

Nike has removed all Redskins merchandise from their website. Now, according to a report, the sports apparel giant will not put the team’s merchandise back on their site until they change their name.

The Washington Redskins have been asked by their corporate sponsors to change their team name, and, it appears they are willing to consider doing so.

July 2 (UPI) — FedEx, which holds the naming rights to the Washington Redskins’ stadium, has asked the NFL franchise to change its team name.

City leaders in Washington D.C. have announced that they will block plans by the Washington Redskins to move from Maryland to D.C.’s RFK Stadium unless the team drops its “offensive” name.

Left-wing actress Alyssa Milano has joined the effort to cancel the NFL’s Washington Redskins, tweeting a link to her 3.7 million followers a petition demanding that the football team eliminate the name it has had for almost 90 years.

Cancel culture hasn’t forced the Washington Redskins to change their name, yet. However, a Hall of Fame coach and high-profile broadcaster says that he will never say the name.

The Washington Redskins have nearly removed all vestiges of former team owner and reported racist, George Preston Marshall. Last week, the team removed his statue and his name from the lower bowl at FedEx Field.

The Washington Redskins haven’t changed their nickname yet, as the left wants them to do. Though, they have parted with one symbol due to its racist ties.

On Tuesday, the Washington Post once again went after the Washington Redskins nickname, calling the moniker “shameful” and “offensive.”

Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera says that he will support his players if they protest during the playing of the national anthem, according to a report.

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson says he intends to kneel during the national anthem once the NFL resumes playing.

New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) took a shot at the Washington Redskins on Twitter Tuesday, suggesting that if the team truly cared about “racial equality” they would change their name.

Washington Redskins rookie receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden said Wednesday he tested positive for the new coronavirus in March and has fully recovered.

May 14 (UPI) — Police in Florida have issued arrest warrants for New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks defensive back Quinton Dunbar in connection to an armed robbery investigation.

he Washington Redskins are defending a small group of players seen practicing at the team facility in Virginia on Wednesday, saying they did nothing wrong.

A pair of star NFL players traveled to Israel as part of a campaign to introduce new training drills to the IDF.

A new survey by leftist university Berkeley claims the name “Redskins” is even more “offensive” to Native Americans than previously thought.

Things were apparently going entirely too well and entirely too non-political, for some of members of the sports media on Sunday.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Bruce Allen was mocked five years ago when he proclaimed that his perennially last-place Washington Redskins were “winning off the field.” More eye rolls arrived recently when Allen defended the club’s “culture.”

With only one more week of regular season play to go, it does not seem as if the NFL got its holiday wishes for full attendance at their games.

Ten former players have been charged with attempting to defraud the NFL’s healthcare program of almost $4 million, a report says.

Jordan Veasy, the young football hopeful who help Colin Kaepernick with his November workout has gotten his own NFL deal, it was announced on Wednesday.

The NFL’s 100th season is going into its final stretch with only five weeks of regular season play remaining, but Week 12 is still “weak” for many teams trying to get fans into those empty seats.

It’s been a rough year for Redskins fans. A rough year made all the worse by a thorough drubbing on Sunday from the lowly Jets.

As Week 11 came to a close, it was clear that many fans are still avoiding stadiums all across the country even as the league looks to expand its influence to foreign nations such as Mexico and the U.K.

The NFL’s owners say they would welcome the inclusion of billionaire Jeff Bezos, who is now rumored as being interested in buying a pro football team.

A protest in Minnesota against what some are calling the Washington Redskins “racist” name, is going to get some support from a high-ranking state official.

Officials in Spokane, Washington, have released a video that shows the aftermath of an alleged fight between former Super Bowl champion Mark Rypien and his wife, Danielle.

A former NFL player has been arrested in Georgia for vandalizing his own business with racist slurs and the phrase “MAGA.”

NFL players Josh Norman and DeMario Davis helped pay part of the $50,000 bail to get immigration activist Jose Bello out of a California detention center.

A recent poll of Native Americans finds that most feel pride instead of taking offense in the name of the Washington Redskins.

Everyone has their own offseason workout regimen, but what Josh Norman just did in Pamplona, Spain, is definitely next level.

Washington Redskins player Josh Norman opened his wallet to donate $18,000 to an immigrant relief center run by the Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley.

In the 2019 NFL draft, the New York Giants picked Duke quarterback Daniel Jones over Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins, and some people feel Jacksonville cornerback Jalen Ramsey implied on Twitter that the move was racially-driven.