- Native Americans groups have protested against name for years
- Washington’s NFL team changed team name earlier this year
Cleveland’s baseball team will reportedly drop “Indians” from their name, according to multiple reports.
Native American groups and some sections of the team’s fanbase have argued the name is racially insensitive for years. The move, which was first reported by the New York Times and later confirmed by ESPN, is likely to be formally announced in the coming days. Washington’s NFL team decided to stop using a name considered a slur towards Native Americans earlier this year and are now known simply as the Washington Football Team. Cleveland may follow a similar convention while the team decide on a new name.
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