Washington NFL Franchise To Play as "Washington Football Team" Until New Name Is Chosen

After raised scrutiny in recent weeks and pressure from corporate sponsors like FedEx, Pepsi and Walmart, Washington's NFL franchise officially dropped its racially charged "Redskins" name, and will now play as the "Washington Football Team." Announced via an official press release on the team's website, the change is effective immediately and will remain in place "pending adoption of a new team name."Beginning on Friday, July 24 and running over the next 50 days, the team will work to remove al...