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Washington Redskins' name, logo to be no more
National Football League
Signs for the Washington Redskins are displayed outside FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Monday. The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo immediately, bowing to decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans. - photo by Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans.