Although the term has almost disappeared from common use, it remains as the name of many sports teams. Most prominent was the National Football League team in Washington, D.C. After decades of resistance to change by the owner, management and fans; major sponsors responded to calls to end systemic racism in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by advocating a name change. In July 2020 the name "Washington Redskins" was retired, with a new name to be selected later.