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| - In another change to banish their former nickname, the NFL's Washington Football Team on Tuesday revealed plans to rename two streets for former coach Joe Gibbs and safety Sean Taylor. The club known as the Redskins until dropping the controversial nickname in July will rename the main street leading to their home stadium Sean Taylor Road while a team headquarters in suburban Virginia once called Redskins Park will now have an address of 21300 Coach Gibbs Drive. "As we look forward and build a modern identity that everyone can be proud of, it's imperative that we revere tremendous individuals who have had a positive influence on the franchise and our fan base," team owner Dan Snyder said. "The renaming of these streets along with all of the changes being made to our stadium are just part of our long-term goal of improving every element of the Washington Football Team, both off and on the field." The team is in the process of removing all Redskins logos and wording from the stadium, some still in place on the main concourse but with plans to have the work done ahead of the team's September 13 home opener against Philadelphia. Taylor played four seasons for Washington and was a fan favorite before he was killed in 2007, shot by intruders in his Florida home. Gibbs, 79, coached Washington fron 1981-1992, guiding the team to three Super Bowl titles before retiring. He returned to coach the club again from 2004-2007. In all, he coached Washington into the playoffs 10 times and in 1996 was inducted into the American Football Hall of Fame. "It is an amazing honor to have the organization's mailing address carry my name," Gibbs said. "My time with the team was marked by the strength and courage of our players and assistant coaches, both of whom deserve so much of the credit for the franchise winning three Super Bowl titles." js/rcw
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