Washington Redskins declare name change: Is one enough? Sports by Alycia Cypress - August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 After facing decades of criticism and protests, the Washington Redskins have decided to change their nickname. (Washington NFL) For decades, the conversation of eradicating anti-Indigenous mascots in the sports world has reaped only a few benefits. In 2019, Maine banned public schools and universities from using Native American mascots, which was