The Washington Redskins will retire their team name, The Washington Post reported on Sunday. Sources told The Post that the NFL team plans to announce the changes on Monday, adding that the team is not expected to reveal its new name until a later date due to trademark issues. Discussions surrounding the team's controversial name and logo were reignited this month after sponsors threatened to distance themselves from the team. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The Washington Redskins will retire their team name, The Washington Post reported on Sunday, following intensified discussions about race sparked by recent Black Lives Matter protests. Sources told The Post that the NFL team plans to announce the changes on Monday, adding that the team is not expected to reveal its new name until a later date due to trademark issues.