Could Washington Redskins become Washington Bravehearts?

CBS Sports ^ | October 25, 2013 | Will Brinson

[Zakeet]

In recent weeks Redskins owner Dan Snyder has seemed to warm up to the idea of changing the Redskins name. So the report that a wealthy neighbor of his applied for a patent to lock down the name Washington Bravehearts is more than a little spicy.

According to TMZ, Aris Mardirossian, "a wealthy patent investor" who lives "a few doors down" from Dan Snyder, registered the name "WASHINGTON BRAVEHEARTS" on Oct. 17.

CBSSports.com has also learend Mardirossian registered the domain WashingtonBravehearts.com on October 18.

The patent license, per TMZ, is for "entertainment in the nature of football games."

TMZ also obtained the LLC filings (.PDF) for Washington Brave Hearts, LLC.

First impressions of this: What a potentially awesome move. Bravehearts is a sick name and -- unless I'm totally insensitive -- not offensive. It maintains much of the same sense of the name Redskins, but gets rid of the whole, pesky, we're-offending-an-entire-culture thing.

[twister881]

The Washington "Bitch-Set-Me-Ups"

[RedMonqey]

Had to look up “Flower of Scotland”, it being an “modern song” Nice song.

But neither are exactly a traditional rousing football “fight Song”, are they? (wink)(wink)

[Hoffer Rand]

If they were too chicken to keep their original name, “Braveheart” seems a little much.

Maybe he could name them for himself and call them the Washington Yellow Bellies.

[Colonel_Flagg]

That depends on which football you’re referring to. If you mean American football, probably not. But if you refer to football as it’s known against the Auld Enemy, that’s a horse of a completely different color!

[kempster]

How Brave would it be for them to cave to the pressure? Just sayin’

[p. henry]

In deference to his wonderful role in Blazing Saddles, I think the team should be named the Washington Mel Brooks’s. Their team song could be performed in Yiddish.

[SandRat]

Could Washington Redskins become Washington Bravehearts?

Only if they all wear KILTS!

[ThePatriotsFlag]

They could play in kilts. Or maybe just tennis skirts.

[WayneS]

What a stupid f-—ing name.

[WayneS]

Yeah, if they are willing to cave, then Washington Chickenshits would be more appropriate.

[WayneS]

As I’ve said before: “Beltway Braves” (IF they decide to cave to the PC a—holes I and actually change their name)

After all , they neither practice nor play in in the city of Washington DC.

They practice and have camp in Virginia, and they play their home games in Maryland.

Plus, for me, it gets rid of the most offensive part of their name...

[tumblindice]

Am I blue? Yes I'm blue. And it started the day I met you.

[Hootowl]

I also think the team’s name should be changed, maybe to the Virginia Redskins or the Maryland Redskins. Why should the team be slimed by association with Washington?

[ncpatriot]

Nope, nope I’m offended. How about the Washington Whiteskins.

[mvpel]

IT'S A CULTURE, NOT A COSTUME!!

[tophat9000]

How about the Washington Foreskins ...considering DC is the home of most of the country Di-ks

[RedMonqey]

That depends on which football you’re referring to.

True but we're talking about American football and not the sport European men and little girls play, running around for hours chasing a ball, offen without scoring.

I think they call that sport futball.

(No offense to our Euro cousins,(cough, cough) just a little jingoistic humor)

[RedMonqey]

After all , they neither practice nor play in in the city of Washington DC.

If every NFL team had to be named in the area they practiced, played then there be no Dallas Cowboys(Arlington), New York Jets, or New York Giants(New Jersey) just to name a few.

Although Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots would be safe....

[Colonel_Flagg]

I think in Scotland they call that “The Old Firm”, among other things. And Rangers/Celtic makes any NFL rivalry you can name look like nerdball.

Lucky for me I like both brands.

[Rickster GloucesterVA]

I love it - Redskin potatoes. Simple - just change the logo, keep the name.

The marketing possibilities are endless. Green Bay has the Cheese-heads; these could be the Potato-Heads~!

And if this doesn’t work there’s always Redskin Peanuts. *This will however offend those with peanut allergies.