There is one team in the NFL working on a new nickname. Now, there is a team in the CFL in the same spot.
The Edmonton franchise in the CFL announced Tuesday it will drop the nickname that has caused major controversy North of the border.
— EE Football Team (@EdmontonEsks) July 21, 2020
There is no new nickname yet. Until one is determined, the club will be known as EE Football Team and Edmonton Football Team.
“… 2020 is already a year of unprecedented upheaval,” team board chair Janice Agrios said during a videoconference. “Our most recent opinion research shows plainly that views are shifting quickly.
“People who defended the name only a year ago are less comfortable with it now. Institutions are being renamed around the world. The change to our name is part of a sweeping societal change.
“Thank-you to those members of the Inuit community who spent time sharing their views with us the past three years. To those Inuit who told us they loved having a football team called the Eskimos, we hope we can continue to be your team. To those who were offended by the name, we have heard you and recognize your concerns.”
It is only a matter of time before Las Vegas begins setting a line on what team finds its new nickname first, Edmonton or Washington?