NFL franchise Washington drop controversial name and logo

NFL franchise Washington drop controversial name and logo
Mon, 13 Jul, 2020 - 17:54
PA Sport Staff

The Washington Redskins are no more as the NFL team announced they will drop the controversial name and logo.

The move comes 10 days after the franchise launched a review of the team’s name, which has long been considered offensive to Native Americans.

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