On Friday, I reported that it was coming as soon as possible. Timeline on new name unclear, but team felt it was important to remove any doubt about future of the old name, I'm told.

Small point getting lost a bit in some coverage: The team's old name remains in effect until there's a temporary or permanent new one announced. So not retirement effective immediately. There will be no no-name interregnum

@BenFischerSBJ @Redskins Nice scoop. Any further insight on the “trademark issues are pending” line from your piece? Basically, still conducting diligence to clear a name?

@DarrenHeitner @Redskins Unclear precisely what that means, but that's what I took it to mean without more detailed info.

@BenFischerSBJ @Redskins wait, nickname? Is Redskins short for something else?

@joshtpm @Redskins No, just semi-standard term for the part of a sports team name that's not the geography part? Or at least I thought it was standard/common?

@BenFischerSBJ @Redskins @skinstoday

@BenFischerSBJ @Redskins @ChadwikoRCC So much for “trademark issues” not being a thing. 👀

@BenFischerSBJ @Redskins Just leave it as TBA.

@BenFischerSBJ @Redskins @dwmontroy screw it, Washington TBAs

@BenFischerSBJ @brianstelter @Redskins The Washington Leaders #MoscowMitch on the helmet #Redskins

@BenFischerSBJ @Redskins Just received my new shirts yesterday!

@BenFischerSBJ @Redskins My suggestion

@BenFischerSBJ @Redskins

@BenFischerSBJ @Redskins @RapSheet @MikeGarafolo @AdamSchefter @JFowlerESPN

@BenFischerSBJ @roybelly @Redskins Please do this.

@BenFischerSBJ @UniWatch @Redskins Washington Cowards?

@BenFischerSBJ @Redskins Good riddance. Time to change to a more appropriate name.....couple of suggestions: "Embezzlors", "Looters", "Deceivers"

@BenFischerSBJ @cdotharrison @Redskins Cowards