Amazon pulls Washington Redskins merchandise from its site amid calls for the team to change its name

Amazon is removing Washington Redskins merchandise from its site, after the NFL called on the team to change its name, widely considered a racial slur against Native Americans.

In a note to sellers on Wednesday, Amazon said that it would pull a variety of products featuring the Washington team, including jerseys, t-shirts and jewelry. Sellers were given 48 hours to review and remove any products flagged by Amazon, the notice states.

An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the company is removing Redskins merchandise.