Washington NFL Team Announces Temporary Name Change After Retiring ‘Redskins’ Logo

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins warming up before the start of the first half of an NFL football game, in Landover, Md., on Dec. 15, 2019. Patrick Semansky/AP Photo

The NFL team formerly known as the Washington Redskins announced a temporary name change after retiring the controversial name and logo.

On Thursday, the team said it will be called the “Washington Football Team,” coming weeks after it announced that it would drop the “Redskins” moniker. Critics of the name have contended that it is insensitive.