News

Nike pulls Redskins merchandise from website after team sponsors demand name change

By Andrew Mark Miller
Published July 3, 2020 2:38pm ET
Add Washington Examiner on Google
Nike pulls Redskins merchandise from website after team sponsors demand name change
The Supreme Court turned down a request from the Washington Redskins to hear its case against the federal government's decision to cancel the NFL team's trademark because it was offensive. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) | Nick Wass

Nike has pulled all merchandise pertaining to the NFL’s Washington Redskins from its website following calls from the team’s sponsors to change the name of the franchise.

Searches for Washington Redskins apparel on Nike’s website yielded no results Thursday night, the day after 87 investment firms sent letters to three Redskins sponsors, Nike, FedEx, and PepsiCo, urging them to end their relationships with the team if it did not change its name, according to Fox Business.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Racism Washington Washington Commanders