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Redskins announce retiring of team name, logo
The Washington Redskins will officially retire the team's nickname and logo, according to a statement by the team.
WASHINGTON - Washington's NFL team confirmed on Monday that they are retiring the famous – if controversial – nickname and logo for one of pro football’s most stories franchises.
But that begs the question – what will their new name be?
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The team announced last week that it is conducting a “thorough review” of its nickname – prompting a whirlwind of rumors regarding a new one.
One possible nickname that has figured prominently amid the rumors is Red Wolves – and, in fact, Pro Football Inc. filed for the name Washington Red Wolves on July 8.
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“XSkins” was also among their filings.
A Reddit thread pitching the name Red Tails garnered quite a bit of traction in June and, on July 9, an attorney representing Washington's team filed for the trademarks Washington Redtails on July 9.
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The same attorney filed for the trademark the Washington Warriors on Dec. 19.