US delivery giant FedEx Corp. is seeking to use its leverage as the title sponsor of the Washington Redskins's stadium to convince the team to change their name. "We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name," FedEx said in a statement on Thursday. The Memphis-based firm paid the Redskins $205 million for the naming rights to the NFL team's stadium in 1998. FedEx chief executive Frederick Smith owns a minority stake in the team. US businesses are examining their corporate culture in the aftermath of recent civil unrest, triggered by the police killing of unarmed African American George Floyd. Team owner Dan Snyder is under pressure to change the team name, which is considered offensive toward Native Americans. In the past, Snyder has remained steadfast on keeping the name, calling it a "badge of honour." AdWeek reported this week that Nike and PepsiCo are also trying to get the team to change its name. Earlier this week Washington head coach Ron Rivera told a Chicago radio station that there is a time for everything. "I have my beliefs, I know what I think and I support the movements and support the players. I believe in what they're doing, and again, I think that there are certain elements to certain things that it's all about the timing and the best time to discuss those things," Rivera said. gph/acb