Protesters in Minneapolis called for the Washington team to stop using the name “redskins” for their name and stop using the image of a Native American as their mascot in 2014. (Flickr Photo / Fibonacci Blue)

Amazon told third-party sellers in its marketplace they have 48 hours to remove Washington Redskins merchandise amid widespread calls for the football team to change its name from a racial slur against Native Americans.

Amazon notified sellers of the change Wednesday, according to CNBC.

Amazon is one of several brands that will stop carrying the team’s merchandise as the NFL and sponsors call for the name to be changed. FedEx, which owns the naming rights to the team’s home stadium, is among the sponsors putting pressure on the franchise.

The NFL team said last week it is reviewing its name amid a race reckoning in the U.S. spurred by the police killing of George Floyd and subsequent protests across the country. More than a dozen Native American leaders and groups have asked the NFL to force the team to change its name.

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