Up until Tuesday, the team was known as Edmonton Football Team until they had reviewed various naming options for the franchise.
Ownership removed the Eskimos nickname following a similar decision by the NFL’s Washington Redskins. Both teams got rid of the names following public pressure to get rid of their racist or stereotypical imagery.
Washington Football Team has yet to announce its new name and branding, instead opting for an unveil in 2022.
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EDMONTON The Edmonton CFL franchise has changed its team name to Elks. The club made the announcement via livestream today. Edmonton dropped its longtime name, Eskimos, last year following a similar decision by the NFL’s Washington team amid pressure on franchises to eliminate racist or stereotypical names. It had been called the Edmonton Football […]