Washington is likely to alter its name, a source informed ESPNs Adam Schefter, after the group announced Friday it will “go through a thorough review” of the nickname amid restored pressure to alter it, given the national focus on human rights and social justice after the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stated in a statement on Friday that the league has actually had “ongoing discussions” with Snyder and is “encouraging of this important action.”
NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith also issued a statement supporting the Redskins formal review of the teams name.
Rivera told the Post it is important that a new label respects Native American culture and traditions, while likewise saluting the armed force. Rivera is the boy of an Army officer.
“We wish to do this in a positive way,” said Rivera, who is of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent and is the only Hispanic head coach presently in the NFL.
Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera said he has been dealing with owner Dan Snyder on a new group label in current weeks.
” If we get it performed in time for the season, it would be awesome,” Rivera told The Washington Post in an interview on Saturday.
” We created a couple of names– two of them I actually like,” Rivera informed the newspaper. He didnt reveal the names.
