Thursday, FedEx asked the Redskins to change their name, while Nike pulled all Washington merchandise from their web store.

In response to that, and the recent buildup of pressure, the organization announced this morning, via press release, that it would be reviewing the name “Redskins” –

 

They’re done. That’s it. The name is going to change.

Might as well pick Saturday morning at 3 a.m. to just bury the news and say that the Washington football team is no longer known as the Redskins. Then you pick a new name, something that honors Native Americans, and we move on.