Washington Redskins announces it will be called 'Washington Football Team' pending the decision of a new name
The Washington Redskins announced the franchise is officially going to change its name to the Washington Football Team, pending adoption of a new name. The decision to use 'Washington Football Team' for the 2020 season is to give the franchise some time to undertake an in-depth branding process to properly include player, alumni, fan, community, and sponsor input.
The Redskins name and logo will officially be retired by the start of the 2020 season.