Pressured by sponsors, NFL team launches review of its controversial name

Washington D.C.’s NFL team said Friday it would “undergo a thorough review of the team’s name” — a shocking development for a franchise that has long clung to a moniker that many consider racist to Native Americans. The team said the review follows discussions it has been having with the NFL in recent weeks. The Washington Post, citing someone familiar with those discussions, reported Friday that the review will ultimately lead to a new name. “This process allows the team to take…