Time to reconsider Native American names, say activists and academics

FILE PHOTO: The Washington Redskins team logo is seen on a vehicle parked outside the NFL team's stadium FedEx Field after the team announced it will be abandoning its controversial Redskins team name and logo under pressure from sponsors to scrap the name criticized as racist by Native American rights groups, in Landover, Maryland U.S., July 13, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

(Reuters) - As the Washington, D.C. National Football League franchise contemplates a new identity, some activists, academics and branding experts say other teams should reconsider their Native American names and symbols.

The Washington team announced on Monday plans to drop its "Redskins" name after a review.