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Washington Redskins and 13 Teams That Could Be Forced to Change Their Names

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Team Names That Could be Changed After Washington Redskins

Team Names That Could be Changed After Washington Redskins
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The process of forcing the Washington Redskins to change their name has begun as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has canceled the franchise’s trademark. Of course, this is just the beginning; a ton of other pro, college and even high school (there are approximately 60 high school teams in the U.S. that use “redskins” as mascots) may soon be forced to change their names as well. Here’s a look at the most notable 10.

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13. Alcorn State Braves

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13. Alcorn State Braves

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12. Spokane Indians

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12. Spokane Indians

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11. Spokane Chiefs

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11. Spokane Chiefs

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10. Chicago Blackhawks

10. Chicago Blackhawks
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10. Chicago Blackhawks

10. Chicago Blackhawks
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9. Atlanta Braves

9. Atlanta Braves
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9. Atlanta Braves

9. Atlanta Braves
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8. Cleveland Indians

8. Cleveland Indians
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8. Cleveland Indians

8. Cleveland Indians
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7. Florida State Seminoles

7. Florida State Seminoles
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7. Florida State Seminoles

7. Florida State Seminoles
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6. Central Michigan Chippewas

6. Central Michigan Chippewas
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6. Central Michigan Chippewas

6. Central Michigan Chippewas
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5. Utah Utes

5. Utah Utes
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5. Utah Utes

5. Utah Utes
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4. Kansas City Chiefs

4. Kansas City Chiefs
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4. Kansas City Chiefs

4. Kansas City Chiefs
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3. Illinois Fighting Illini

3. Illinois Fighting Illini
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3. Illinois Fighting Illini

3. Illinois Fighting Illini
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2. San Diego State Aztecs

2. San Diego State Aztecs
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2. San Diego State Aztecs

2. San Diego State Aztecs
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1. Edmonton Eskimos

1. Edmonton Eskimos
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1. Edmonton Eskimos

1. Edmonton Eskimos
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