The Washington Football Team announced on Tuesday that they will release their final decision on the team's new nickname on February 2nd. This is the 2nd season in which the team was simply called the “Washington Football Team.”

Following the February 2013 symposium “Racist Stereotypes and Cultural Appropriation in American Sports” at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, 10 members of Congress sent a letter to the Redskins' owner, Daniel Snyder, and the NFL Commissioner requesting that the name be changed since it is offensive to Native Americans.

In 2013, during an interview with the USA Today, Snyder was quoted “We'll never change the name. It's that simple. NEVER — you can use caps.”

The team retired the former nickname, the “Redskins” in July of 2020 after 87 years with that name.

Former Washington head coach Jay Gruden shared his sentiments on the issue.

While speaking on a Washington D.C. radio show, Gruden said “I don't want to ruffle any feathers, but they should've never changed the name in the first place.” His take is sure to create polar opposite reactions. A lot of fans of the team have expressed the same feelings. Whereas, many others around the country and the world disagree whole heartedly.

The team's nickname is one of a handful of scandals and problems that has faced Snyder and the Washington organization. In 2009, Snyder was sued and paid out over $1.6 million to a former female employee who claimed sexual harassment.

According to a New York Times report, on a trip to Costa Rica, Snyder forced cheerleaders to be male escorts and get naked in front of patrons.

Most recently, the organization was fined $10 million by the league for workplace misconduct. Congress essentially forced the hand of the league after getting involved.