The Washington Football Team, which is choosing a new nickname and logo that depart from any "linkage to Native American imagery," will not consider "Warriors" as an option, according to team president Jason Wright.

Wright addressed the Warriors nickname because it had emerged as a possible new identity among Washington's fans.

"One might look at this name as a natural, and even harmless transition considering that it does not necessarily or specifically carry a negative connotation. But as we learned through our research and engagement with various groups, 'context matters' and that makes it a 'slippery slope,'" he wrote on the team's website.