Protesters rally for Washington NFL team name change near FedExField stadium

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Protesters pushing for a name change for the Washington Redskins brought their fight close to the NFL team's own FedExField stadium in Maryland on Sunday, rallying outside a nearby church.

More than 100 demonstrators gathered in the parking lot of Jericho City of Praise church, which is located about a third of a mile away from FedExField, the Washington Post reported

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