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Edmonton CFL franchise changes team name to Elks

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The Edmonton CFL franchise has changed its team name to Elks.

The club made the announcement via livestream on Tuesday.

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 Team until Tuesday’s announcement.

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