Dick’s, Target and Walmart stop selling Washington Redskins merchandise

July 7, 2020

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Target and Walmart have all pulled merchandise bearing the Washington Redskins name and logo from their stores and websites. The football team has long been criticized by those believing its team name is a racial slur demeaning to Native Americans. Last week, FedEx, which sponsors the team’s stadium in Maryland, formally requested that it change its name.

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