Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Washington Redskins to 'conduct thorough review' of team name after major sponsor FedEx called for a change and Nike dropped their merchandise from its online stores
UK Daily Mail ^ | July 3, 2020 | Ales Raskin

Posted on 07/03/2020 9:22:35 AM PDT by C19fan

Amid growing pressure from Native American groups, sponsors, and even the city's mayor, the Washington Redskins have announced they will conduct a 'thorough review' of the team's name, which is considered by many to be offensive. 'In light of recent events around our country and feedback from our community, the Washington Redskins are announcing the team will undergo a thorough review of the team's name,' read the statement. 'This review formalizes the initial discussions the team has been having with the league in recent weeks.' Friday's statement came after the team received a formal name-change request from FedEx, which was ostensibly using its leverage as the title sponsor of the Redskins' stadium in Landover, Maryland to persuade franchise owner Daniel Snyder.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: again; districtofcolumbia; fedex; football; nationafelonsleague; nfl; nike; nofansleft; redskins; slavelabor; washingtonredskins
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-102 next last
Rename to Washington Yellow Bellies.
1 posted on 07/03/2020 9:22:35 AM PDT by C19fan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: All

Next are the Chiefs, and 49ers. I would throw in the Patriots too as according to the NY Times the American Revolution was fought to protect slavery.


2 posted on 07/03/2020 9:23:36 AM PDT by C19fan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Pussies R Us.


3 posted on 07/03/2020 9:23:49 AM PDT by shelterguy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Not even going to get worked up over it. It’s going to happen. Done with The NFL anyway.


4 posted on 07/03/2020 9:24:22 AM PDT by Texas Eagle
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Atlanta Braves

INDIANapolis Colts.


5 posted on 07/03/2020 9:24:35 AM PDT by shelterguy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: All

Do descendants of Anglo-Saxons, Franks, and other people still hold a grudge against the Vikings?


6 posted on 07/03/2020 9:25:11 AM PDT by C19fan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

That means they’re going to change it.
Fine. Let some other sports team use that Redskins name.
A team that doesn’t mind the ‘controversy’.


7 posted on 07/03/2020 9:25:54 AM PDT by lee martell
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

caving to begin 4, 3, 2, 1....


8 posted on 07/03/2020 9:26:21 AM PDT by LibertyWoman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: C19fan
My suggestion:

WASHINGTON SWAMP CREATURES


9 posted on 07/03/2020 9:26:46 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (The Rats Just Can't Get Over The Fact That They Lost A Rigged Election!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Gay State Conservative

Just lose the last four letters and make it the “Washington Reds”.


10 posted on 07/03/2020 9:27:44 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

That means it’s a Done Deal.


11 posted on 07/03/2020 9:27:54 AM PDT by Meatspace
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

A name change won’t matter now. The NFL is finished. It has become so politicized and anti-American, it’s a dead duck. No true sport enthusiast will carry any love now for the “game of thugs.”


12 posted on 07/03/2020 9:28:20 AM PDT by Gnome1949
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Gay State Conservative

That or Washington Parasites.


13 posted on 07/03/2020 9:28:32 AM PDT by C19fan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Philadelphia 76ers hearkens back to the revolution as well. So that team has to change their name based on these criteria.


14 posted on 07/03/2020 9:28:37 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Many of these Teams, places etc that were given names related to Indians to preserve their heritage and they were named in good faith. TheIndians were pleased at the time. Then they got stuck on stupid.


15 posted on 07/03/2020 9:28:54 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Gnome1949

Yep, at this point it doesn’t matter what they do. That ship has sailed.


16 posted on 07/03/2020 9:28:56 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Washington Thin Skins


17 posted on 07/03/2020 9:29:30 AM PDT by FreedomGuru (ALL Lives Matter)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sacajaweau

The only people who are upset with these names are White Liberals.


18 posted on 07/03/2020 9:29:37 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: C19fan

Washington Criminals


19 posted on 07/03/2020 9:30:09 AM PDT by dinodino
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator

The Indians started complaining several years back and made all kinds of demands.


20 posted on 07/03/2020 9:30:43 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-102 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson