Report: Redskins become 'Washington Football Team'
Washington's NFL team will get rid of the name "Redskins" on Monday, according to multiple reports. It's unclear when a new name will be revealed for one of the league's oldest franchises. The team launched a "thorough review" of the name July 3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The Washington Redskins will now be known simply as the "Washington Football Team," according to a new report from ESPN's Adam Schefter.
"Effective immediately, Washington will call itself the 'Washington Football Team', pending adoption of a new name, sources tell ESPN. This is not a final renaming and rebranding for team; this is the name it wants to use until pending adoption of a new name in the future," Schefter tweeted.
Schefter also include imagry of the team logo:
Effective immediately, Washington will call itself the "Washington Football Team", pending adoption of a new name, sources tell ESPN.
This is not a final renaming and rebranding for team; this is the name it wants to use until pending adoption of a new name in the future. pic.twitter.com/sBs0Uo0ICm
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 23, 2020
It was recently reported team owner Dan Snyder and coach Ron Rivera were developing what the team called "a new name and design approach that will enhance the standing of our proud, tradition-rich franchise and inspire our sponsors, fans and community for the next 100 years."
It appears the current name and design will be temporary.
Red Tails, Red Clouds, Red Wolves and Hogs were among the betting favorites for the new name. Obviously, none of those made the cut — or could be trademarked in time.
Rivera said his hope was to continuing honoring and supporting Native Americans and the military.
Former Washington linebacker Will Compton voiced his support for Red Wolves by saying he liked that name so much he'd want to return for a day. Hogs would pay tribute to the famed offensive line that bulldozed the team to three Super Bowl titles.
"The mere fact that they're changing the name is going to elicit some backlash, and they need to be ready for that and be comfortable with it," Virginia Tech professor Nneka Logan said.
"Beyond that, I think it's important they and other organizations engage with your local community, engage with the Native American community, engage with all of your stakeholders in the process of the name change and ensure that it's something that authentically aligns with your corporation's values."
by Connor DelPrete / Jan 16, 2021
STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) - Zack Bryant scored all 17 of his points in the second half and the Georgia Southern men's basketball team came away with a gritty 63-56 win over Troy Saturday afternoon.
Less than 24 hours after a thrilling overtime win over the Trojans, the Eagles showed no signs of a 'letdown game'. Georgia Southern's defense forced 18 turnovers on its way to a crucial weekend sweep in conference play.
by Andrew Goldstein / Jan 15, 2021
STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) - It looked like it was happening again.
Once up 11 in the second half, the Georgia Southern Eagles watched as the Troy Trojans slowly whittled away their lead, eventually tying the game on a Khalyl Waters putback with 22.8 seconds to go to force the game to overtime.
Georgia Southern withstood Troy's rally in the end, though, winning 67-64 in OT to snap a two-game losing streak and move to 2-3 in Sun Belt play.
Senior guard Zack Bryant scored 12 points for the Eagles, including four in overtime. He also had a game-saving block on Troy's Kam Woods with 8.2 seconds remaining to seal the victory. Bryant's stat sheet included four rebounds, three assists and two steals.
The Eagles had an up-and-down first half, at one point not scoring for nearly 11 minutes as they missed 12 straight shots from the field. However, they also finished the half with a 17-4 run to go into the locker room up 32-27.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - With three weeks left in the girls basketball regular season, teams across the Coastal Empire took to the court looking for a signature win.
Savannah Country Day cruised past Jenkins on its home floor, 49-28. The Hornets started out the game on a 20-4 run and never looked back en route to their eighth win in a row.
Calvary Day went on the road and defeated Savannah Christian, 62-25, to run its overall record to 11-1. The Cavaliers did most of their damage in the second half, outscoring the Raiders 33-9 after the intermission. Junior Mahkayla Premo led the Cavaliers with 17 points, including three first-half three-pointers.
Statesboro swept Brunswick in both boys and girls basketball. The boys used a 15-point run in the first-quarter to pull ahead, winning 59-51. The Blue Devils' girls team won 45-39 to stay undefeated on the season.
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