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Ex-NFL referee refused to work Redskins games because of team name
Los Angeles Times ^ | August 20, 2014 | Chuck Schilken

Posted on 08/20/2014 10:37:17 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement

Earlier Wednesday Mike Ditka made the news with his brash comments in favor of the Washington Redskins keeping their controversial nickname..

Now it's time to meet his polar opposite, at least as far as this issue is concerned.

Mike Carey, a recently hired rules analyst for CBS Sports, spent 19 seasons as an NFL referee but did not officiate a Redskins game for nearly all of the last eight years of his career.

That was by request — because he disapproves of their name.

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: carey; nfl; redskins; referee
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To: ConservativeStatement

So the guy is a jerk. That is his business.


21 posted on 08/21/2014 3:55:44 AM PDT by SECURE AMERICA (I am an American. Not a Republican or a Democrat.)
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To: SECURE AMERICA

The Redskins can be glad he didn’t officiate their games. He is one of the worst refs in the NFL and as “flag-happy” as they come.


22 posted on 08/21/2014 4:02:25 AM PDT by Russ (Repeal the '17th amendment)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Would he approve of the Washington Blackskins?

How about the Washington Welfares?

The DC Diversities?

The Capitol Cronies?


23 posted on 08/21/2014 4:15:41 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

“Yay. I’m on the bandwagon with all the cool people now!”


24 posted on 08/21/2014 7:20:53 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: ConservativeStatement

This is the biggest problem in the world? The nickname of a SPORTS team?


25 posted on 08/24/2014 9:26:25 AM PDT by fhayek
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