While the controversy came to a head in 2020, it started in the 1960s when the name Redskins was considered derogatory for Native Americans. For years, it was argued that the name was more an homage ...

Dressing the statue in opposing teams' gear has become a tradition in recent ... There will probably be a Chiefs jersey on it this week." Now, Washington is up, and will look to break the trend.

Major US retailers Walmart and Target have dropped American football team Washington Redskins' merchandise from their websites. Last week, the Washington DC-based team said it would be reviewing ...

The Commanders are one win away from the Super Bowl, just three years after another name change. Could another switch be coming soon?

Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris made it clear this week that the team will not change their name back to Redskins.

Following a nearly two-year rebranding process, Washington landed on Commanders ahead of the 2022 season. The name wasn’t a ...

FedEx, who sponsored FedEx Field, where Washington played, urged the franchise to change its name. Nike also joined the movement and unlisted all of its Redskins merchandise at the time.

Washington stunningly won 12 games and is ... including Nike's decision to remove Redskins gear from their stores, the controversy had brewed for decades. Large numbers of Native American advocacy ...