Washington Redskins May Drop Team Name Under Pressure From Sponsors

In 2014, the National Congress of American Indians launched a campaign to change the NFL Washington Redskins' name, considered a racial slur against Native Americans. Despite resistance from team owner Dan Schneider, corporate sponsors like FedEx, Nike, and PepsiCo pressured for a name change. FedEx, a major sponsor, demanded the change, and Nike removed the team's apparel from its website. This corporate response followed years of advocacy by tribal coalitions, including the Oneida Indian Nation and Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, who highlighted the harmful effects of the name. Recent actions include the removal of a statue of the team's original owner, George Preston Marshall, who was the last NFL owner to integrate black players.

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