On Wednesday, a group of investors called for major sponsors to break ties with Washington's NFL franchise if it did not change the team name.

Now, the team faces additional pressures from the title sponsors of its stadium. FedEx has requested the name be changed, ABC 7 News WJLA reported Thursday.

The name is widely recognized as a racial slur against Native Americans.

But in spite of the connotation, Washington owner Dan Snyder has been on record saying the team will never change the name. He said as much in 2013 (via USA TODAY):

“We will never change the name of the team,” Snyder told USA TODAY Sports this week. “As a lifelong Redskins fan, and I think that the Redskins fans understand the great tradition and what it's all about and what it means, so we feel pretty fortunate to be just working on next season.”

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Given Snyder's obstinance on the subject, other members of the team have been hesitant to comment on whether the name should be changed. Head coach Ron Rivera said earlier this week he felt it was a “discussion for another time.”

Realistically, this is the best time for such a discussion. Social activism has been incredibly high in the last month-plus, with major cities playing host to protests against police brutality and racial injustice. The call for equality has also included Native Americans, with the New York Times citing Mount Rushmore as being built on land owned by the Lakota tribe.

The team severed ties with former owner George Preston Marshall, who renamed the team from the “Braves” to “Redskins.”

But it remains to be seen whether corporate pressures will finally result in a name change.