Washington Redskins announce they will withdraw team name and logo

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(CNN) - The National Football League's Washington franchise will change the Redskins' name and logo, the team announced in a statement Monday. The team's new name was not disclosed.

Team head coach Ron Rivera told The Washington Post in an interview that he was working with team owner Daniel Snyder on a name that would honor both the military and Native Americans.

After weeks of protests against racism, and as the country continues to confront oppression systems more directly in recent weeks, the Washington Redskins are the first team to announce a name change. The Cleveland Indians of the Major League Baseball have also vowed to evaluate his name. The team manager recently said he believes it is time to change the name and "it is time to move forward."

On July 3, the Redskins announced that there would be a "thorough review" of the team's nickname. The name (Redskins, in Spanish) has long been denounced by Native American groups as an ethnic insult.

"In light of recent events in our country and comments from our community, the Washington Redskins announce that the team will undergo a thorough review of (his) name," the team said in a statement. "This review formalizes the initial discussions the team has had with the league in recent weeks."

The decision to re-examine the name also came amid mounting pressure from several corporate sponsors, including FedEx, who have the team's naming rights to the stadium.

Other brands, including Nike and Amazon, have removed the team's merchandise from their online stores.

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