The Washington Redskins, as a team name
Also known as Redskins
- Cause of death
- Killed by scandal
- Made by
- Washington NFL franchise
The franchise announced on July 13, 2020 that it was retiring the name and logo after FedEx, Nike, PepsiCo and Bank of America lined up against them.
George Preston Marshall renamed the Boston Braves the Redskins in 1933 and moved the team to Washington four years later. Native American groups called the name a slur for decades, and owner Dan Snyder had said the team would never drop it. What protest could not achieve, sponsors did in about a week. The announcement came with no replacement name ready.
Standing in the archive
Rank 12 of 127 by lifespan. The Washington Redskins, as a team name outlasted 91% of everything else on file.
Cite this entry
"The Washington Redskins, as a team name." How Long It Lasted, https://www.howlongitlasted.com/thing/washington-redskins-name.
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Sources
- NFL's Washington Redskins to change name following years of backlash — ABC News
- Washington Redskins to 'retire' name under pressure — Al Jazeera (AP)
- Washington NFL Team Announces It Will Retire Redskins Name And Logo — Forbes
Last checked by a human on 24 July 2026