Investors Urging Major Sponsors to End Relationship with Washington Football Team

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Jul 2, 2020

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Large investment firms and shareholders, totaling in worth at $620 million, have reportedly asked sponsors such as Nike, FedEx and PepsiCo to end their relationship with the Washington football team over the name "Redskins". Sports Illustrated host Robin Lundberg talked with Reese Waters, host of Get Up DC, and Chris Russell who covers the team about the issue that still surrounds the name and whether it will ever be changed.

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