‘Washington Football Team’ announced as temporary name for ex-Redskins

By Mike Brest

Published July 23, 2020 5:17pm ET

‘Washington Football Team’ announced as temporary name for ex-Redskins — "Their historic step to build a better future stands in stark contrast to the dogged inaction of Washington's NFL team," according to a statement from theÂ Change the Mascot campaign and Jacqueline Pata,Â executive director of theÂ NationalÂ Congress of American Indians.Â (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) | Patrick Semansky

The Washington Redskins are no more.

The NFL team changed the name to the “Washington Football Team” on Thursday, although it is a temporary name that will only be in place until the team can come up with a more permanent solution, according to ESPN.

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