The major news was made last week when it became apparent that Nike had removed all Washington-related merchandise from their website, and now both Target and Walmart have followed suit.
The move has been made in protest of Washington’s team name, which is almost assuredly going to be changed in the near future. While decades of outcry for the ‘Redskins’ name to change have finally come to a boil, team owner Dan Snyder faces supreme pressure to change the controversial ways and appease fanbases and critics at the same time.
While it may have taken a while for Snyder to finally make the decision to change the name, it may have been the financial pressure in the end. While major sponsors like Fed Ex and Nike publicly requested a change, having merchandise sellers like Walmart and Target remove their inventory takes a hit as well. If the public perception is going to change anytime soon, the name will have to as well.
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