Renaming The Redskins Won’t Save A Single Black Life
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The Federalist ^
| 07/20/2020 | By Nathanael Blake
So long, Redskins. The movement sparked by the death of George Floyd has, at best, a mixed record on police reform, but it is racking up victories in the struggle against statues and problematic names. Making
the police better is difficult; changing the name of a football team is an easy win.Of course, the RedskinsÂ’ name did not trouble many American Indians, quite a few of whom took pride in it. Nor was it offensive to the many black football fans in the D.C. area who support the team. Indeed, the name was the least of the teamÂ’s problems.Rather,...
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Poll: Less Than 30 Percent Of Americans Say Redskins Should Change Their Name
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The Federalist ^
| July 18, 2020 | Paulina Enck
Nearly half of respondents of a national poll conducted by Morning Consult are just fine with the name of NFL team The Washington Redskins. The football team, which has been for years accused of racism against Native Americans despite polls finding Native American majorities support the name, has been slated for change
to placate a small group of online leftist agitators. However, it turns out that far more Americans believe the name ought to remain than those who prefer a more culturally sensitive name. According to the poll, 49 percent of respondents believe the Redskins should keep their nickname, with...
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The Washington Post’s ‘Bombshell’ Story On The Redskins Has Dropped
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The Spun ^
| July 16, 2020
After almost a week of cryptic teasing on social media by Washington D.C. area reporters, the Washington Post’s “bombshell” story on Daniel Snyder’s franchise has dropped. “Exclusive:
Fifteen women who worked for Redskins allege sexual harassment by former scouts and members of owner Daniel Snyder’s inner circle,” the Washington Post tweeted out at 5:30 p.m. E.T. on Thursday night. Washington NFL owner Daniel Snyder. LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 29: Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder stands on the field before a preseason game between the Baltimore Ravens and Redskins at FedExField on August 29, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick...
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The Washington Redtails? The odds-on favorite to replace 'Redskins' gives a nod to the Tuskegee Airmen of WWII - and the trademark holder says team owner Dan Snyder can have it for free
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UK Daily Mail ^
| July 14, 2020 | Alex Raskin
A betting favorite has emerged to replace 'Redskins' as the new name for Washington's NFL franchise, but although the alternative is already trademarked, there is some good news for team owner Dan Snyder: He can have it for free. Martin
McCaulay, a 61-year-old actuary from Alexandria, Virginia, has been registering alternatives for Washington's football team for the last six years as a bit of a hobby. Among his current trademarks is the name 'Redtails,' which is the top choice being offered by online bookmakers, including BetOnline.ag, which put the odds at 3-to-1. Furthermore, the team's starting quarterback, Dwayne Haskins, has...
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The Real Drivers of the Washington Redskins Name Change: Wealthy White Liberals
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DB Daily Update ^
| David Blackmon
This was not at all the outcome the WaPo had hoped to obtain. – A poll commissioned by the Washington Post in 2016 found that 9 out of 10 American Indians (who all the wealthy white liberals love to call “native Americans” in hushed tones as they take a sip of their
chardonnay produced from former Indian lands in the Napa Valley) are not at all offended by the name “Washington Redskins.” Wait, what? I swear I’m not making this up. Here’s an excerpt from the WaPo piece about the poll: Nine in 10 Native Americans say they are not...
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Navajo Nation suggests new name for Washington Redskins that 'honors and respects the First Americans
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The Blaze ^
| July 13, 2020 | Breck Dumas
The Washington Redskins announced Monday that they would be retiring their team nickname and logo, but had not yet decided on their new moniker. In
short order, the Navajo Nation offered a new name they believe would be a fitting replacement for the NFL franchise. Two hours later, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez released a statement celebrating the Washington, D.C., area team's move, while noting that the franchise made its decision due to "mounting pressure and advocacy of Indigenous peoples...and many other warriors who fought long and hard for this change."
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Tons of Redskins nickname options have been trademarked by a guy in Virginia
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Yahoo ^
| July 13, 2020 | Liz Roscher
The NFL’s Washington franchise announced on Monday that it is officially retiring the “Redskins” part of its name. What
will they go by now? We have no idea. It’s a weird move to announce a name change without a new name, and a theory is emerging that would explain why the club decided to do it that way. According to several Washington Post reporters, the preferred pick for the team’s new name is already trademarked by someone else, and the two parties are now fighting over it.
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Washington’s NFL team is retiring the Redskins name; new name to come later
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WaCompost ^
| 7/13/2020 | Les Carpenter and Image without a caption Les Carpenter Reporter covering Washington's NFL team and
Washington’s NFL franchise has announced that it is retiring the Redskins name, and plans to introduce a new name soon. Monday’s
announcement comes just days after the organization released a statement July 3 saying it would be undertaking a “thorough review” of the team’s name, a process the team said in Monday’s announcement has “begun in earnest.” In an interview July 4, Coach Ron Rivera — who is working with owner Daniel Snyder to choose a name — said he hoped the new name would be in place by the start of the 2020 NFL season. Others have said it...
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Washington Redskins retire team name, logo; no replacement announced
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FOX News ^
| 07-13-2020 | By Ryan Gaydos
It had been the organization's moniker since 1933 The Washington Redskins announced Monday they will change their team name and logo after about 87 years of using it, in the wake of corporate and public pressure to ditch the moniker over racial connotations. The
Redskins did not announce a new name. “On July 3rd, we announced the commencement of a thorough review of the team’s name. That review has begun in earnest. As part of this process, we want to keep our sponsors, fans and community apprised of our thinking as we go forward. “Today, we are announcing we will...
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Redskins to retire team name Monday; new name to be revealed later
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msn.com ^
| 07/13/2020 | Les Carpenter
The Washington Redskins plan to announce Monday morning that they will change their team name, three people with knowledge of the situation confirmed Sunday night. The
team is not expected to reveal a new name until a later date. Two people with knowledge of the team’s plans said Sunday that the preferred replacement name is tied up in a trademark fight, which is why the team can’t announce the new name Monday.
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Report: Redskins expected to make a name change in the next 24 hours
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WJLA ^
| 7/12/20
WASHINGTON (ABC7) — The Washington Redskins could have a new name in the next 24 hours. Senior
NFL reporter for Yahoo Charles Robinson reportedly told ESPN Radio’s Dallas-Fort Worth station that "Washington is about to have a new name in the next 24 to 48 hours" on Saturday.
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Report: Redskins Name Change Coming ‘As Soon As Possible’
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Breitbart ^
| 10 Jul 2020 | DYLAN GWINN
Rumors flew after the Redskins announced they were conducting a “thorough review” of their name, that the team could perhaps come up with a new name before the start of the 2020 season. Now,
a new report suggests that the name change could come very soon indeed. According to Ben Fischer of Sports Business Daily, sources within the organization say that the team “intends to select a new nickname as soon as possible.” As Fischer writes, a person bidding for a minority share of the team has received personal assurances that the name will be changed. Fischer also cites a...
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Washington Redskins to remove Native American imagery from logo: report
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Fox News ^
| July 08 2020 | Daniel Canova
As the Washington football team continues to evaluate its Redskins name, it already has made a monumental decision moving forward. According
to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the team has made the obvious decision to remove the Native American imagery from its logo. ESPN's John Keim followed the initial report by stating that Washington plans to keep its colors of burgundy and gold "as of now." Big-name retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Target, as well as Nike and Dick’s Sporting Goods have removed Redskins merchandise from their websites. And on Thursday, FedEx -- which holds the naming rights to the team’s Maryland...
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Amazon pulls Washington Redskins merchandise from its site amid calls for the team to change its name
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CNBC ^
| July 8, 2020 | Annie Palmer
Amazon is removing Washington Redskins merchandise from its site, after the NFL called on the team to change its name, widely considered a racial slur against Native Americans. In a note to sellers on Wednesday, Amazon said that it would pull a variety of products featuring the Washington team, including jerseys, t-shirts
and jewelry. Sellers were given 48 hours to review and remove any products flagged by Amazon, the notice states.
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Redskins merchandise pulled by Walmart, Target, Dick’s sites: reports
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Fox News ^
| June 08 2020 | Dom Calicchio
Big-name retailers Walmart and Target appear to have removed Washington Redskins merchandise from their websites as corporate pressure mounts for the NFL team to change its name. The
disappearance of Redskins gear from the Walmart and Target websites was reported Monday by Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington. “You can shop for gear from 31 of 32 NFL teams on Walmart.com right now,” Hailey wrote. “Bet you can guess which team isn’t represented.”
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Washington Redskins Name Opponents Ashamed of Own Heritage
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Janitor's view ^
| July 7, 2020 | Reasonmclucus
Washington Celtics could replace Washington Redskins because the Irish are proud of their heritage and many North Americans are simply ashamed of their heritage. The
word "redskins" is a physically descriptive term that doesn't have inherently negative characteristics. The word is one of the English translations of the Ottawa term "Oklahoma". If we consider the characteristics of the people the term "redskins" was first applied to, it's a positive term. I'm attempting to understand why some of the descendants of the people Christopher Columbus called "Indians" say they are ashamed to be called "redskins". The only explanation I can think...
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Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change
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AP ^
| 07/06/2020 | By STEPHEN WHYNO
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a dozen Native American leaders and organizations sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday calling for the league to force Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team name immediately. The
letter was signed by 15 Native American advocates and obtained by The Associated Press. It demands the team and the NFL cease the use of Native American names, imagery and logos — with specific importance put on Washington, which last week launched a “ thorough review ” of its name. The letter was delivered on the same day that President...
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Navajo Code Talker says Redskins name not derogatory
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nbc ^
| Nov. 27, 2013 | Felicia Fonseca and Matthew Brown
A leader of the Navajo Code Talkers who appeared at a Washington Redskins home football game said Wednesday the team name is a symbol of loyalty and courage — not a slur as asserted by critics who want it changed. Roy
Hawthorne, 87, of Lupton, Ariz., was one of four Code Talkers honored for their service in World War II during the Monday night game against the San Francisco 49ers. Hawthorne, vice president of the Navajo Code Talkers Association, said the group's trip was paid for by the Redskins. The four men met briefly with team owner Dan Snyder but...
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Redskins Change Name To 'Lizard People' To Better Represent Population Of Washington, D.C.
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The Babylon Bee ^
| July 3, 2020 | Staff
The District of Columbia informed the team that they cannot return to playing within the district until they have a name that is more fitting for a team representing the capital of our country. To
that end, the team officially announced today they would be renaming themselves to "The Washington Lizard People." "This is a much better name, far more reflective of the great city of Washington, D.C.," said Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.'s representative. "All the politicians, bureaucrats, and leaders here in the district felt the name had great appeal." ... Politicians immediately expressed their support for the name change,...
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There's No Escaping the Mob This Time: Washington Redskins Name Change in the Works
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PJ Media ^
| 7-4-2020 | RICK MORAN
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder announced yesterday that his team is conducting a “thorough review” into the team’s nickname that formalizes the discussions the team has been having with the National Football League about a name change. Snyder
has resisted changing the name of the team, outlasting protests, lawsuits, and demonstrations. But there’s no escaping the mob this time. They want another scalp to hang on their lodgepole and can smell victory in the wind...
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