Effective immediately, Washington will call itself the “Washington Football Team,” sources tell Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (on Twitter). This will not be the team’s final nickname, but this will be the team’s temporary solve until they settle on a new name and logo. There’s no set timetable for the rebranding, but they hope to have it solidified before the team’s season opener against the Eagles on Sept. 13. 
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Although they are no longer the Redskins, the team will continue to use its burgundy and gold color scheme. Meanwhile, the Redskins logo on the helmet will be replaced by the player’s number, in gold.
These last few weeks have been turbulent for the Redskins, to say the least. Earlier this month, 15 former female employees claimed that they were sexually harassed by high-ranking members of the organization. Meanwhile, the calls for the team to change its controversial nickname reached a fever pitch. FedEx, the team’s stadium sponsor, also pressured the club to make a switch.
In 2013, owner Dan Snyder said the team would “never” change its name. For the time being, the Washington Football Team is without any name.
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