FedEx Corporation, a delivery service that holds the naming rights to the stadium in which the Washington Redskins play, made a request on Thursday evening asking the team to change its nickname. “We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name,” FedEx said
Category: Football
Memphis Adds ‘Black Lives Matter’ Decal this Fall
The University of Memphis football team will wear helmet stickers this fall in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, head coach Ryan Silverfield announced on Tuesday evening. “The use of the ‘BLM’ logo on a helmet decal was an idea from our student-athletes,” Silverfield told The Commercial Appeal. “It doesn’t
Under Armour Attempting To Terminate Apparel Contracts With Cal Golden Bears, UCLA Bruins
Citing a lack of marketing benefits and financial difficulties associated with coronavirus outbreak, Under Armour recently announced plans to terminate lucrative apparel contracts with the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, Los Angeles. “We have been paying for marketing benefits that we have not received for an
Oregon, Oregon State Rivalry Will No Longer Reference Civil War
The longstanding rivalry between the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers will no longer be referred to as the Civil War, the universities announced in a joint statement on Friday afternoon. “Changing this name is overdue as it represents a connection to a war fought to perpetuate slavery,” Oregon State
Charlotte 49ers Unveil New Athletic Identity
The Charlotte 49ers unveiled a new athletic identity on Tuesday afternoon, which the university hopes will become a rallying point for students, alumni and fans throughout the local community. “The new identity captures the energy that will drive our programs to championship-level success,” Charlotte athletic director Mike Hill said in
Florida State Seminoles Unveil Updated Home Jerseys With White Numbers
Last summer, then-Florida State head coach Willie Taggart announced the Seminoles planned to bring back white numbers on their garnet home jerseys for the 2020 season. And though Taggart is no longer with the program, those plans finally came to fruition on Thursday evening when Florida State shared a video to
Duke’s Mayonnaise Replaces Belk As Title Sponsor Of Charlotte Bowl Game
The Charlotte Sports Foundation announced on Thursday that Duke’s Mayonnaise has replaced Belk as the title sponsor of the annual college football bowl game held at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. “The Duke’s brand is synonymous with mayonnaise in every kitchen in the south,” Charlotte Sports Foundation
EA Sports Reveals Madden NFL 21 Covers, Trailer
Baltimore Ravens quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson was officially named the cover athlete for EA Sports Madden NFL 21 on Tuesday morning. “I grew up playing Madden and owned every copy I could get my hands on, so to be on the cover of Madden NFL 21 is
First Look: Tom Brady in a Tampa Bay Bucs Uniform, For Real
Attention folks, these are not Photoshopped. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today released real photos of the real Tom Brady in his real Tampa Bay Buccaneers uniform. Not only is it our first actual look at Tom in an NFL uniform other than the New England Patriots for the first time
Steelers OT Zach Banner Advocates For Black Lives Matter Helmet Decals
In the two weeks since George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police, numerous collegiate and professional athletes and coaches have spoken out about racial injustices in our communities. That includes Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Zach Banner, who recently suggested the NFL allow teams to wear helmet decals that
New Mexico State Aggies Introduce New Secondary Logo, Accent Color
The New Mexico State athletic department recently introduced a new secondary logo and accent color to the Aggies’ branding, both of which pay homage to the past. “As we looked to strengthen our identity as the state school in New Mexico, we found inspiration in our archives for a wordmark
New Splash Guards Could Help Prevent Spread of Saliva, Sweat in Football
The world is starting to figure out what will constitute the “new normal” following the lockdown portion of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, the sports world is no different. With football seasons quickly approaching all across the country, one company has a possible solution… splash shields. What’s a splash shield?