Washington Redskins to potentially change their name to...UPDATE: New Name revealed 2/22/22
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Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder told USA Today the team's name will not change.
"We will never change the name of the team," Snyder told the newspaper in an interview this week. "As a lifelong Redskins fan, and I think that the Redskins fans understand the great tradition and what it's all about and what it means, so we feel pretty fortunate to be just working on next season."
The team's nickname has faced a new barrage of criticism for being offensive to Native Americans. Local leaders and pundits have called for a name change. Opponents have launched a legal challenge intended to deny the team federal trademark protection. A bill introduced in Congress in March would do the same, though it appears unlikely to pass.
"We'll never change the name," Snyder told USA Today. "It's that simple. NEVER -- you can use caps."
A recent Associated Press-GfK poll showed that nationally, "Redskins" enjoys widespread support. Nearly four in five Americans don't think the team should change its name, the survey found. Only 11 percent think it should be changed, while 8 percent weren't sure and 2 percent didn't answer.
David Grosso, a member of the Washington D.C. Council, said he plans to submit a resolution calling on the Redskins to change their nickname because it is "racist and derogatory" and suggested "Redtails" in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen, a pioneering group of African-American pilots who served the United States in World War II, as a replacement.
Although 79 percent favor keeping the name, that does represent a 10 percent drop from the last national poll on the subject, conducted in 1992 by The Washington Post and ABC News just before the team won its most recent Super Bowl. Then, 89 percent said the name should not be changed, and 7 percent said it should.
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"We will never change the name of the team," Snyder told the newspaper in an interview this week. "As a lifelong Redskins fan, and I think that the Redskins fans understand the great tradition and what it's all about and what it means, so we feel pretty fortunate to be just working on next season."
The team's nickname has faced a new barrage of criticism for being offensive to Native Americans. Local leaders and pundits have called for a name change. Opponents have launched a legal challenge intended to deny the team federal trademark protection. A bill introduced in Congress in March would do the same, though it appears unlikely to pass.
"We'll never change the name," Snyder told USA Today. "It's that simple. NEVER -- you can use caps."
A recent Associated Press-GfK poll showed that nationally, "Redskins" enjoys widespread support. Nearly four in five Americans don't think the team should change its name, the survey found. Only 11 percent think it should be changed, while 8 percent weren't sure and 2 percent didn't answer.
David Grosso, a member of the Washington D.C. Council, said he plans to submit a resolution calling on the Redskins to change their nickname because it is "racist and derogatory" and suggested "Redtails" in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen, a pioneering group of African-American pilots who served the United States in World War II, as a replacement.
Although 79 percent favor keeping the name, that does represent a 10 percent drop from the last national poll on the subject, conducted in 1992 by The Washington Post and ABC News just before the team won its most recent Super Bowl. Then, 89 percent said the name should not be changed, and 7 percent said it should.
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Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder told USA Today the team's name will not change.
"We will never change the name of the team," Snyder told the newspaper in an interview this week. "As a lifelong Redskins fan, and I think that the Redskins fans understand the great tradition and what it's all about and what it means, so we feel pretty fortunate to be just working on next season."
The team's nickname has faced a new barrage of criticism for being offensive to Native Americans. Local leaders and pundits have called for a name change. Opponents have launched a legal challenge intended to deny the team federal trademark protection. A bill introduced in Congress in March would do the same, though it appears unlikely to pass.
"We'll never change the name," Snyder told USA Today. "It's that simple. NEVER -- you can use caps."
A recent Associated Press-GfK poll showed that nationally, "Redskins" enjoys widespread support. Nearly four in five Americans don't think the team should change its name, the survey found. Only 11 percent think it should be changed, while 8 percent weren't sure and 2 percent didn't answer.
David Grosso, a member of the Washington D.C. Council, said he plans to submit a resolution calling on the Redskins to change their nickname because it is "racist and derogatory" and suggested "Redtails" in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen, a pioneering group of African-American pilots who served the United States in World War II, as a replacement.
Although 79 percent favor keeping the name, that does represent a 10 percent drop from the last national poll on the subject, conducted in 1992 by The Washington Post and ABC News just before the team won its most recent Super Bowl. Then, 89 percent said the name should not be changed, and 7 percent said it should.
They gonna change that name...TRUST.
The pressure should be put on the league - the native American Community and other people who realize the racism behind this should pressure the NFL and advertisers and fuck Dan Snyder - look at how they cave when a few players says fag - and all hell breaks loose -
I remember when the Washington Bullets changed their name to the Wizards because folks thought the imagery too violent -
Lets take all of the Native American Imagery off of sports teams -
I remember when the Washington Bullets changed their name to the Wizards because folks thought the imagery too violent -
Lets take all of the Native American Imagery off of sports teams -
"Redtails" isn't exactly great but it's better than the current racist name.
No local tribe is going to give you permission to use a slur. "Redskins" isn't the same as "Seminoles".
No local tribe is going to give you permission to use a slur. "Redskins" isn't the same as "Seminoles".
Now that tha owner done said they ain't gonna change it when people start attacking him watch jews come in droves to call those people anti semetic.
I cant see him NOT changing it though...
I really thought this would be a bigger issue with the influence of Football nationally.
I have no problem with the Native American imagery so long as it's done in with respect and good taste .
Give them $$$ and they will go away
One reason the name will never change.... 
..... the other reason the name will never change....
.... You hatin ass bammas can fuck off, lol, prolly mad ass Andrew Luck fans anyway...
...For real, too much money in the name to change......HTTR 4 LIFE!!!
..... the other reason the name will never change....
.... You hatin ass bammas can fuck off, lol, prolly mad ass Andrew Luck fans anyway...
...For real, too much money in the name to change......HTTR 4 LIFE!!!
Yaaaaahhhheard!!
Redskins owner Dan Snyder says people opposed to the team’s name need to ‘focus on reality’
Challenged by those who consider the name 'Redskins' offensive, Snyder and his staff recently traveled to Native American reservations and last month established a foundation to assist American Indian tribes. Snyder has insisted he will not change the Redskins’ name, calling it a 'badge of honor.'
STERLING, Va. (AP) — Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder said Tuesday it’s time for people to “focus on reality” concerning Native American matters instead of criticizing the team’s nickname.
Challenged by those who consider the name “Redskins” offensive, Snyder and his staff recently traveled to Native American reservations and last month established a foundation to assist American Indian tribes. He had declined requests to answer questions about the foundation until Tuesday.
Snyder has insisted he will not change the Redskins’ name, calling it a “badge of honor.” He did not directly answer when asked to respond to those who say the foundation is a way of throwing money at the problem to placate critics. He instead cited the work behind the creation of the foundation.
“I think it tells you that we did our homework — unlike a lot of people,” he said.
Snyder rarely takes questions from reporters, and his brief remarks came Tuesday after a ceremony at a local high school. The Redskins are donating one-tenth of the $1 million cost to refurbish the school’s sports field.
Asked about the Redskins’ splashiest offseason move — signing free agent DeSean Jackson — Snyder downplayed his role, distancing himself from his reputation of being actively involved in personnel decisions.
“When you look at the fact that the head coach and the general manager said this is the right move, the only thing I can do is support it,” Snyder said. “And that’s what I’ve done, and it’s been great. I’ve spent a little time with him, and he’s really a good guy.”
The Redskins lured Jackson from the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles, where the three-time Pro Bowl receiver was scrutinized for questionable work habits and off-field issues. Snyder said Jackson doesn’t get enough credit for doing charity work. The owner also can’t wait to see his newest acquisition on the field.
“That’s going to be exciting — and not just the two games against Philly,” Snyder said. “We got tired of seeing him score a lot of touchdowns against us.”
Snyder was given a chance to address one other hot-button issue — whether his relationship with franchise quarterback Robert Griffin III contributed to the tension between Griffin and coach Mike Shanahan last season.
Snyder responded: “First of all, we’re moving forward. We’re proud of our quarterback, proud of our head coach.”
The Redskins fired Shanahan at the end of the 3-13 season and replaced him with Jay Gruden.
“There’s a lot of positive energy,” Snyder said. “It’s great to see, and everyone’s enthusiastic every day and we just need to translate that to the field.”
Challenged by those who consider the name 'Redskins' offensive, Snyder and his staff recently traveled to Native American reservations and last month established a foundation to assist American Indian tribes. Snyder has insisted he will not change the Redskins’ name, calling it a 'badge of honor.'
STERLING, Va. (AP) — Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder said Tuesday it’s time for people to “focus on reality” concerning Native American matters instead of criticizing the team’s nickname.
“We understand the issues out there, and we’re not an issue,” Snyder said. “The real issues are real-life issues, real-life needs, and I think it’s time that people focus on reality.”
Challenged by those who consider the name “Redskins” offensive, Snyder and his staff recently traveled to Native American reservations and last month established a foundation to assist American Indian tribes. He had declined requests to answer questions about the foundation until Tuesday.
Snyder has insisted he will not change the Redskins’ name, calling it a “badge of honor.” He did not directly answer when asked to respond to those who say the foundation is a way of throwing money at the problem to placate critics. He instead cited the work behind the creation of the foundation.
“I think it tells you that we did our homework — unlike a lot of people,” he said.
Snyder rarely takes questions from reporters, and his brief remarks came Tuesday after a ceremony at a local high school. The Redskins are donating one-tenth of the $1 million cost to refurbish the school’s sports field.
Asked about the Redskins’ splashiest offseason move — signing free agent DeSean Jackson — Snyder downplayed his role, distancing himself from his reputation of being actively involved in personnel decisions.
“When you look at the fact that the head coach and the general manager said this is the right move, the only thing I can do is support it,” Snyder said. “And that’s what I’ve done, and it’s been great. I’ve spent a little time with him, and he’s really a good guy.”
The Redskins lured Jackson from the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles, where the three-time Pro Bowl receiver was scrutinized for questionable work habits and off-field issues. Snyder said Jackson doesn’t get enough credit for doing charity work. The owner also can’t wait to see his newest acquisition on the field.
“That’s going to be exciting — and not just the two games against Philly,” Snyder said. “We got tired of seeing him score a lot of touchdowns against us.”
Snyder was given a chance to address one other hot-button issue — whether his relationship with franchise quarterback Robert Griffin III contributed to the tension between Griffin and coach Mike Shanahan last season.
Snyder responded: “First of all, we’re moving forward. We’re proud of our quarterback, proud of our head coach.”
The Redskins fired Shanahan at the end of the 3-13 season and replaced him with Jay Gruden.
“There’s a lot of positive energy,” Snyder said. “It’s great to see, and everyone’s enthusiastic every day and we just need to translate that to the field.”
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I'm surprised you didn't say Washington Inkosi's
Washington Rednecks and put Snyder on the helmets. Problem solved
I hear they are gonna air this commercial during the NBA Finals game tonight.
George Marshall's granddaughter: Redskins need to change name
Former Redskins owner George Preston Marshall wasn't a tolerant man. He helped convince the rest of the NFL ownership to institute a color line in 1937, and Washington didn't add a black player, future Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell, until 1962 and was the last NFL team to do so (and the Kennedy administration had a little something to do with that).
Marshall has been dead since 1969, so we can't ask him what he thinks about the Redskins name controversy (a name Marshall actually gave to the team). But his granddaughter certainly can give her opinion, and that's exactly what's she done.
She has plenty of company who agree. The president, a bunch of U.S. senators, the U.S. attorney general, and the U.S. Patent and Trade Office.
And if owner Daniel Snyder does relent and change the name -- at some point, he's going to have to, right? -- what would happen?
Writes Shapiro, "Just think about all the fabulous fallout that could benefit Washington's favorite football team and its beleaguered owner if he finally reversed his field. Surely he'd be praised by President Obama, all those senators and the entire Congress, a vast majority of the media, the D.C. City Council and virtually every major Native American organization in the country for doing the right and honorable thing. A Nobel Peace Prize might not quite be in order, but surely the NAACP, the Anti-Defamation League, the National Organization of Women and many others would invite him to accept their humanitarian of the year awards, both locally and nationally."
But if Marshall was still around, it's hard to imagine him joining that pro-name change chorus. He wasn't exactly a paragon for progressiveness.
As legendary coach Sid Gillman said in 1961: “Marshall refuses to use Negro players. He's dead wrong from both a moral and practical standpoint. From a moral standpoint, Marshall's policy is disgraceful. He's living in the Dark Ages. From a practical standpoint, he's ruined his football team. It's impossible to compete in any sport without using Negro athletes.”
And as the Daily Beast wrote 13 months ago: "This is the man who gave the Washington Redskins their name. He was one of the most despicable racists in the American sporting arena of the entire 20th century. He thought Redskins was funny, just as he thought the war paint and feather headdress he made the head coach wear were funny. And this is the legacy that current Redskins owner Dan Snyder wants to uphold?"
For now, the answer is yes.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...ls-granddaughter-redskins-need-to-change-name
Former Redskins owner George Preston Marshall wasn't a tolerant man. He helped convince the rest of the NFL ownership to institute a color line in 1937, and Washington didn't add a black player, future Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell, until 1962 and was the last NFL team to do so (and the Kennedy administration had a little something to do with that).
Marshall has been dead since 1969, so we can't ask him what he thinks about the Redskins name controversy (a name Marshall actually gave to the team). But his granddaughter certainly can give her opinion, and that's exactly what's she done.
Asked by Leonard Shapiro for Leesburg Today what she thinks about the Redskins moniker, Jordan Wright said, "They need to change the name. In this day and age, it's just not right.”
She has plenty of company who agree. The president, a bunch of U.S. senators, the U.S. attorney general, and the U.S. Patent and Trade Office.
And if owner Daniel Snyder does relent and change the name -- at some point, he's going to have to, right? -- what would happen?
Writes Shapiro, "Just think about all the fabulous fallout that could benefit Washington's favorite football team and its beleaguered owner if he finally reversed his field. Surely he'd be praised by President Obama, all those senators and the entire Congress, a vast majority of the media, the D.C. City Council and virtually every major Native American organization in the country for doing the right and honorable thing. A Nobel Peace Prize might not quite be in order, but surely the NAACP, the Anti-Defamation League, the National Organization of Women and many others would invite him to accept their humanitarian of the year awards, both locally and nationally."
But if Marshall was still around, it's hard to imagine him joining that pro-name change chorus. He wasn't exactly a paragon for progressiveness.
As legendary coach Sid Gillman said in 1961: “Marshall refuses to use Negro players. He's dead wrong from both a moral and practical standpoint. From a moral standpoint, Marshall's policy is disgraceful. He's living in the Dark Ages. From a practical standpoint, he's ruined his football team. It's impossible to compete in any sport without using Negro athletes.”
And as the Daily Beast wrote 13 months ago: "This is the man who gave the Washington Redskins their name. He was one of the most despicable racists in the American sporting arena of the entire 20th century. He thought Redskins was funny, just as he thought the war paint and feather headdress he made the head coach wear were funny. And this is the legacy that current Redskins owner Dan Snyder wants to uphold?"
For now, the answer is yes.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...ls-granddaughter-redskins-need-to-change-name
Change it to the "Redhawks" you can keep the logo, just like the Chicago Blackhawks who logo is similar.
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Change it to the "Federals" since they play where the federal government is located. Also it would go nice with the other teams like the Nationals and Capitals.
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Change it to the "Federals" since they play where the federal government is located. Also it would go nice with the other teams like the Nationals and Capitals.
I asked my native American best friend what he thought of the name. He never talks on this much. He said he "did not give a damn. But if you need to know it is RACIST AS FUCK." He said it would be the same if they call them the "Black as hell negroes." With that said he proposed another name
The Washington Craka Killas
The Washington Craka Killas
Shit what about The Washington Airmen ?
Have one if those ww2 stylized planes as the logo
Something like this but keep the Redskins colors
The colors work because the flight suits are the those colors
You could even have an alternate helmet with the shark mouth on it. Alternate uni could be green/navy blue/red army type colors.
I think they would be printing money if they did this.
Have one if those ww2 stylized planes as the logo
Something like this but keep the Redskins colors
The colors work because the flight suits are the those colors
You could even have an alternate helmet with the shark mouth on it. Alternate uni could be green/navy blue/red army type colors.
I think they would be printing money if they did this.
Maybe the Washington Generals... 
Report: Redskins' minority owners looking to sell
The Redskins' three minority owners have hired a search firm to sell their shares in the team amid discontent with owner Daniel Snyder, The Washington Post reported.
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Prominent businessmen Robert Rothman, Dwight Schar and Frederick W. Smith, who combined own about 40% of the team, have hired an investment banking firm to undergo a search for possible buyers, one of the sources told The Post.
Pro Football Talk first reported that Schar and Smith are trying to sell their stakes in the team.
The development comes as the team appears increasingly likely to change its name amid renewed pressure, given the national focus on human rights and social justice after the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.
Coach Ron Rivera told The Post on Saturday that he has been working with Snyder on a new team nickname in recent weeks. The team announced Friday that it will "undergo a thorough review" of the nickname.
One person who is familiar with the relationships between Snyder and the Redskins' minority shareholders told ESPN's John Keim that he felt this had to come as a big surprise to Snyder because he considered them all friends.
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I like either the Redtails, the Natives, or the Monuments.
They should name that team after me the Washington easyb’s ....And this will be the mascot
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