CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos will search for new name
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos will change their name.
The CFL squad made the move Tuesday, following a similar decision by the NFL’s Washington team as pressure mounts on teams to eliminate racist or stereotypical names.
The team said in a release it will begin “a comprehensive engagement process” on a new name. In the meantime, the club will use the names EE Football Team and Edmonton Football Team.
Edmonton team president Chris Presson said in a video conference that the club wants to keep its double-E logo as well as its green-and-gold colours.