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Washington Redskins retire team name, logo; no replacement announced
FOX News ^ | 07-13-2020 | By Ryan Gaydos

Posted on 07/13/2020 8:15:10 AM PDT by Red Badger

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 be retiring the Redskins name and logo upon completion of this review.

“Dan Snyder and Coach Rivera are working closely to develop a new name and design approach that will enhance the standing of our proud, tradition rich franchise and inspire our sponsors, fans and community for the next 100 years.”

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; History; Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: cowboys; football; nfl; redskins
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Cowboys - Redskins rivalry will never be the same again......................ever.......................
1 posted on 07/13/2020 8:15:10 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Washington Nancy Boys


2 posted on 07/13/2020 8:16:07 AM PDT by moovova
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To: Red Badger

Go the “prince” route. Change the name to a bizarre symbol, then make broadcasters refer to them as “the team formerly known as the Redskins.”


3 posted on 07/13/2020 8:16:43 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Red Badger

And they still suck.


4 posted on 07/13/2020 8:16:51 AM PDT by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
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To: Red Badger

There can only be one name....Swamp Rats.


5 posted on 07/13/2020 8:16:56 AM PDT by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
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To: Red Badger

Go with “Washington Bullets” - totally appropriate for the times, and Baltimore isn’t using it any more.


6 posted on 07/13/2020 8:17:16 AM PDT by Stosh
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To: Red Badger
How about “Washington Deep Staters”?
Pay homage to the bureaucrats who’d like to run our lives.
7 posted on 07/13/2020 8:17:41 AM PDT by BigEdLB (BigedLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
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To: Red Badger

Meh


8 posted on 07/13/2020 8:18:24 AM PDT by subterfuge (RIP T.P.)
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To: Red Badger

How about the “Not Washington Redskins?”


9 posted on 07/13/2020 8:18:38 AM PDT by Perseverando (Liberals, Progressives, Islamonazis, Statists, Commies, DemoKKKrats: It's a Godlessness disorder.)
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To: Vision

You are insulting rodents. I’m telling PETA on you.


10 posted on 07/13/2020 8:19:05 AM PDT by BigEdLB (BigedLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
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To: Red Badger

DC Dilettantes


11 posted on 07/13/2020 8:19:07 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents|Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Red Badger

“The Washington Post did not publish the full results of the survey, so we do not know what percentage of respondents offered each response, but regarding the word “proud,” the Washington Post reports that “most of the survey’s respondents felt that way.”

These results echo those of a 2016 poll that found that only 9 percent of Native Americans described themselves as offended by the Redskins name, while 90 percent said it did not bother them....”

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/08/10/poll-of-native-americans-view-of-redskins-name-finds-proud-most-common-answer/


12 posted on 07/13/2020 8:19:21 AM PDT by mikelets456
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To: Stosh

Already used:

https://sportsteamhistory.com/washington-bullets


13 posted on 07/13/2020 8:19:24 AM PDT by Red Badger (To a liberal, 9-11 was 'illegal fireworks activity'..........................)
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If they are going to change the name, I think the Washington Potomacs would be good. In this case, the name would honor the Army of the Potomac. There is already a logo that can be used:

https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/comments/5bqb8s/flag_of_the_army_of_potomac_hq_1864/


14 posted on 07/13/2020 8:19:47 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: Stosh

DC Street Painters


15 posted on 07/13/2020 8:20:02 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: BigEdLB

How about Washington Quislings?

Has a nice ring to it....


16 posted on 07/13/2020 8:20:25 AM PDT by cgbg (Masters don't want slaves talking about masters and slaves.)
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To: BigEdLB

How about the LGBTQ’s (But to be fair the order of the letters have to be rotated weekly.) Why do the L’s always get to be first?


17 posted on 07/13/2020 8:21:19 AM PDT by Perseverando (Liberals, Progressives, Islamonazis, Statists, Commies, DemoKKKrats: It's a Godlessness disorder.)
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To: Paladin2

this is quickly becoming the silliest country on earth

and it greatly saddens me


18 posted on 07/13/2020 8:21:46 AM PDT by dp0622 (Trump!!)
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To: Red Badger

Red Skin Potatoes, take the Indian off and throw on a bowl of stinking potatoes!! This is ridiculous!!! I can’t believe what the hell these gcompanies have come to!!


19 posted on 07/13/2020 8:22:28 AM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Red Badger

I have an idea. Name the team after an animal who sticks his tongue in the ground and eats ants
20 posted on 07/13/2020 8:22:45 AM PDT by BigEdLB (BigedLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
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