This is simple. You don't announce a review of the team name, unless you are planning on changing it. The Washington Redskins will be rebranded, it's only a matter of time. May take a few years, but the "Washington Redskins" as an NFL team name, doesn't have much time left. This marks a MASSIVE change from owner Dan Snyder's previous statements regarding the Redskins name, where he was adamant that the team would never change its name, as long as he was the owner. Even after the US Trademark office refused to renew the Redskins trademark, allowing anyone to make merchandise using the logo, Snyder didn't budge. The timing of this is somewhat suspect though. The Redskins release this statement today, July 3rd...and just yesterday, not only did FedEx, who owns the naming rights to the stadium, request they change the team name, but the Washington DC mayor's office also told him they would never approve a request for Snyder to purchase the RFK campus as long as he kept the name "Redskins". Dan Snyder wants to reclaim the land RFK Stadium stood on, build a new stadium and move the team back to DC, instead of being split between Virginia and Maryland. Basically, it's a trade. The "Redskins" name, for RFK. Washington DC figured out the one offer they knew Dan Snyder couldn't refuse.
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