The team's name has drawn controversy and criticism, as the term "Eskimo" is now considered in Canada to be a racial slur against the Inuit. On July 16, 2020, it was reported that the club would be dropping the 'Eskimos' name. On July 21, the team officially retired the name, and temporarily began using "Edmonton Football Team" and "EE Football Team" until a new name is decided. In February 2021, the team announced seven choices for consideration in a fan poll; all based around the theme of keeping the EE initials, the listed options were Elk, Evergreens, Evergolds, Eclipse, Elkhounds, Eagles and Elements.