The Washington Redskins made waves on Friday morning by announcing a potential name change, and now the Cleveland Indians have followed suit.
Washington sent out a release on Friday that they would ‘thoroughly review’ the Redskins name, and its place in our culture at this time. It may not have been a confirmation that the name will change in the near future, but it’s a huge step in that direction. With ‘Redskins’ striking many as a tone-deaf racial slur in the NFL, many have also looked to the MLB, where the Indians have many of the same problems.
The announcement on Friday evening shows that they are listening and watching what the Redskins do, and they’re following suit.
