BREAKING: Washington's NFL team retires name long condemned as anti-Indigenous slur.
Washington's NFL franchise is not the only sports team exploring issues surrounding its name, with Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians also reviewing"the best path forward."
President Donald Trump has criticized the actions of both teams, calling them"fabled sports franchises." Helast Monday that the teams"look like they are going to be changing their names in order to be politically correct." D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser acknowledged last month that the name has been a roadblock in getting the city its own stadium. The team's home stadium is FedExField in Maryland.
"I think it's past time for the team to deal with what offends so many people," Bowser recently said on Washington radio station"And this is a great franchise with a great history that's beloved in Washington, and it deserves a name that reflects the affection that we've built for the team."
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