Posted on 07/13/2020 1:13:55 PM PDT by C19fan
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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Foreskins is too close to the old, offensive name. How about the Washington Smegma?
If the Oregon Ducks play this year, they will have a very good team.
FYI, the BALTIMORE, Maryland CFL football team had NO OFFICIAL NAME for quite a while but won THE GREY CUP anyway.
Yours, TMN78247
I vote for the Washington Demon Rats
Washington Libtards
Subtle, I like it.
It is my favorite so far.
I thought the name “Redskins” was honoring a Native American custom, and therefore was something positive for them.
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