FedEx asks Washington Redskins to change team name
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The Washington Redskins have existed since 1933 -- that may be all coming to an end in 2020.
FedEx Corporation, which bought naming rights to the home of the Redskins, FedEx Field, put out a statement saying that it is requesting a name change. A group of investment firms asked companies like Nike and Pepsi on Wednesday to refuse to do business with the team until a name change happens.
“We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name,” FedEx said in a statement.
FedEx CEO Fred Smith is also a minority owner in the Redskins. Redskins owner Dan Snyder once admitted that he would never change the... (Read more)
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