The news comes as the franchise announced Friday it will 'undergo a thorough review' of their nickname.
The three minority owners of Washington's NFL franchise are soliciting potential buyers for their shares of the team as a result of discontent with majority owner Daniel Snyder, according toThe news comes as the franchise announced Friday it will"undergo a thorough review" of their nickname, the Redskins.
This comes amid backlash for the name's racial insensitivity during a time when Americans are advocating for human rights and social justice – sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minnesota on May 25 while in police custody. On Thursday, FedEx, the title sponsor of the team's stadium,Businessmen Robert Rothman, Dwight Schar and Frederick W.
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