Report: Washington to Shed
‘Redskins’ Name Monday
Associated Press,
by
Staff
Original Article
Posted By: Ribicon,
7/13/2020 12:48:16 AM
Ashburn, Va.—Washington’s NFL team will get rid of the name ‘Redskins’ on Monday, according to multiple reports. It’s unclear when a new name will be revealed for one of the league’s oldest franchises. USA Today, ESPN, The Washington Post, Washington Times and Sports Business Journal reported Sunday night that owner Dan Snyder is set to “retire” the name. Yahoo, on Saturday, reported a name change was imminent. The team launched a ‘thorough review’ of the name July 3 that the NFL supported. That came in the aftermath of prominent sponsors FedEx, Nike, PepsiCo and Bank of America asking the team to change the name.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Proud Texan 7/13/2020 1:03:53 AM (No. 476406)
Another poster is welcome to set me straight - I will be checking this later. I noticed that the AP referenced Yahoo. Wasn't that the name of an Indian tribe somewhere. If so, MLB should cancel them!
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Safari Man 7/13/2020 1:10:02 AM (No. 476407)
Washington Cow Herds
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
DaBigGuy 7/13/2020 1:12:53 AM (No. 476409)
Change it to the OrangeSkins. The sponsors will be begging to change it back.
This is truly pathetic. Remember when American Express made the classic commercial when Tom Landry was surrounded by . . . Redskins. It's sad those humorous days are replaced by PC garbage of paying way too much attention to people who do little more than seek perpetual means of pretending to be offended.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
DVC 7/13/2020 1:16:39 AM (No. 476414)
What a load of chicken manure. My parents were huge Redskins fans. They'd be very disappointed with this BS.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
DVC 7/13/2020 1:17:59 AM (No. 476415)
Should rename them the Chicken Skins, or Yellowskins.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
DARling 7/13/2020 1:28:49 AM (No. 476423)
This is just like a never-ending witch hunt. Anything fun or traditional has to have some racist, sexist or homophobic angle and must be stamped out. If you don't, someone will turn you in and will yell, "Burn the witch!" Scholars will look back on this period of mass hysteria and shake their heads.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
DARling 7/13/2020 1:29:49 AM (No. 476425)
#3, I loved that commercial. The stoic Coach Landry had a sense of humor.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
GoodDeal 7/13/2020 1:32:14 AM (No. 476427)
What will they be called now?
The Washington Surrender Monkees? The Blackskins? The Washington Rioters and Looters? Washington Slave Traders? Washington Cherry Blossoms? The Washington Impeachers?
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
TXspyder 7/13/2020 1:33:24 AM (No. 476429)
The Washington (
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
TXspyder 7/13/2020 1:36:07 AM (No. 476433)
Don't know what happened up there'
The Washington (racist) Bankrupts, Formerly in the N.(no)F.(fans)L.(left)
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
4Justice 7/13/2020 1:45:54 AM (No. 476436)
Washington Corruptocrats
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
SALady 7/13/2020 2:02:30 AM (No. 476447)
The only thing that remains constant is that they will still suck massively regardless of what their name is.
But I no longer give a rat's patooty about the NFL, so I really couldn't care less!!!
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
SALady 7/13/2020 2:04:33 AM (No. 476449)
Oh wait, I got it!!! The "Washington Donald Trumps". It's genius!!!
The lie-berals will be begging them to change it back!!!!!
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
RedWhite&Blue2 7/13/2020 2:46:36 AM (No. 476471)
You’re too late
I “retired” your sorry ass league of blackskins
LONG before you “retired” the name redskins
Stick your N____Felon League in yer toilet!
And a lot of folks are finished..not just me!
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Flyball Dogs 7/13/2020 3:46:45 AM (No. 476480)
Washington Swampettes
Also, since the (dreaded) Cowboys oppressed the Redskins (particularly during the Landry years), when can I learn their new name?
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
planetgeo 7/13/2020 4:35:59 AM (No. 476490)
The best suggestion so far: keep the name, but change the logo to a potato. Very appealing. Vegans would support it. And anyone opposing it could be shamed as being an anti-potatite. In time the fan base could be called the "couch potatos."
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
chumley 7/13/2020 4:48:30 AM (No. 476495)
I dont care about sports so its no skin off my beak, but I really hate how the self appointed advocates are trying to wipe off the face of the earth any mention of American Indians. Its like the massacres and diseases they inflicted on the Indians in the 1800's werent enough. Now they are deleting them from butter labels and sports teams too. Why do they hate Indians so much?
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
PChristopher 7/13/2020 5:22:28 AM (No. 476503)
Call them The Kneelers
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
DCGIRL 7/13/2020 5:56:53 AM (No. 476509)
NFL is not allowed in our home any longer. Don't give a damn what they call these clowns.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
Red Jeep 7/13/2020 6:33:32 AM (No. 476522)
How can they be called the Washington anything because George Washing ton owned slaves? Cal them Team A or Team B etc. (sarcasm, sort of)
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
gwholmessr 7/13/2020 6:42:20 AM (No. 476529)
Washington Foreskins...because after all they are bunch of ....s
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
DeplorableVet 7/13/2020 7:09:13 AM (No. 476546)
The Washington Redpanties.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
laurenc 7/13/2020 7:18:20 AM (No. 476551)
Washington Sell- Outs.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
laurenc 7/13/2020 7:20:29 AM (No. 476555)
Washington Fill in the Blanks... something for everybody!
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
gop_guys 7/13/2020 7:23:32 AM (No. 476558)
As a former huge sports fan, I through with the NFL. My cowboys haven’t been the same since Landry/Staubach. No NBA either. MLB is questionable. Pro sports will never be the same due to “wokeness.” I did grab a Redskins jersey on Amazon out of spite as they reportedly liquidated all reference of said “racist” merchandise. Was able to pick my number! Chose 45! I’ll wear it to a rally if one comes to Texas any time soon. Yes, George Orwell, we are a corporate oligarchy!
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
F15 Gork 7/13/2020 7:36:24 AM (No. 476566)
Sure, why not, they’ve already shed their fans....
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
laurenc 7/13/2020 7:36:47 AM (No. 476567)
Washington Police, Washington SWAT, Washington AR-15, Washington Tazers... they should have a contest for best name, publish the results, and let the fans pick the winner. I'm guessing all of a sudden the name Washington Redskins would sound pretty good to the 'Name Police".
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Reply 28 - Posted by:
Sunhan65 7/13/2020 7:50:11 AM (No. 476573)
The answer's in the headline:
The Washington Shedskins.
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Reply 29 - Posted by:
Clinger 7/13/2020 7:52:57 AM (No. 476581)
Washington thin skins.
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Reply 30 - Posted by:
JJLizzie 7/13/2020 7:54:58 AM (No. 476585)
These names were given out of admiration. What team would get a name out of weakness? It is probably the usual white liberals saying Indians should be offended. I remember reading Indians mostly supported the name. At least the Braves and Blackhawks aren't changing. The Redskins uniforms and helmet were great. Just another example of liberals ruining everything they touch.
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Reply 31 - Posted by:
TCloud 7/13/2020 7:55:15 AM (No. 476586)
They will toss little footballs and my Fam and Friends will be tossing hot lead for some real gun control at the range every SUNDAY GUN DAY! NFL be damned!
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Reply 32 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 7/13/2020 7:58:50 AM (No. 476590)
I remember being told the legend of the Red Man. The maker was baking people in the beginning. One batch was over done, and came out very, very dark. The next batch was underdone and was too pale. The final batch came out just right, the perfect color of the the dirt with which he was formed, terra cotta.
Call them the Washington Terra Cottas.
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Reply 33 - Posted by:
Strike3 7/13/2020 8:02:35 AM (No. 476593)
Good. Now Redskin Peanuts can have an exclusive name again.
#6, if scholars of the future are the same as today's scholars, they will approve. Our universities are where all of this silliness is coming from.
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Reply 34 - Posted by:
BeatleJeff 7/13/2020 8:07:38 AM (No. 476601)
To this very day, I call Washington's NBA the Bullets, refusing to call them that other name. Likewise, should Snyder cower before the woke mob and change the football team's team, I will forever call them the Redskins.
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Reply 35 - Posted by:
bigfatslob 7/13/2020 8:15:02 AM (No. 476615)
Washington Kneelers or the Washington Grovelers sounds good. Who cares I don't watch the NFL and haven't for five seasons now.
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Reply 36 - Posted by:
SkeezerMcGee 7/13/2020 8:27:33 AM (No. 476629)
Mt sports expert relative told me this is about only businesses the Redskins must deal with, including present and future advertisers. Bottom line: It's about money. The fans are secondary.
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Reply 37 - Posted by:
Yuban 7/13/2020 8:30:35 AM (No. 476632)
If you still care about the NFL or the NBA (and soon MLB) then you are not a real Conservative.
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Reply 38 - Posted by:
Bazi 7/13/2020 8:40:51 AM (No. 476641)
The woke name change won't mollify anyone. In Minneapolis, they changed the name of Lake Calhoun to Bde Maka Ska . The lake is in the neighborhood where many of the stores were looted and the buildings burned to the ground. So much for name changes.
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Reply 39 - Posted by:
Venturer 7/13/2020 8:41:13 AM (No. 476644)
I am a bit confused.
It is said that sponsors of the team, and sponsors of the cars at NASCAR refuse to sponsor the team and the cars until the name is changed.
The sponsors pay to have their names on the stadiums and the cars because so many fans watch the teams and the cars.
If no one watches because of the changes, how does that help the sponsors who need to STFU.
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Reply 40 - Posted by:
LC Chihuahua 7/13/2020 9:06:35 AM (No. 476671)
Will it safe one life? Nope.
Will it improve race relations? Nope.
Then what is the point of doing it?
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Reply 41 - Posted by:
udanja99 7/13/2020 9:08:15 AM (No. 476674)
COWARDS!!!!!
Please forgive the shouting.
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OP, you mean like normal?
https://larrybrownsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/fed-ex-field-empty-fans.jpg
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Reply 43 - Posted by:
Blue Hen1 7/13/2020 9:31:09 AM (No. 476695)
Was a big fan of the NFL till 3 years ago. Have now stopped watching completely and it’s like I have an extra day on the weekend to get things done or go places.
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Reply 44 - Posted by:
RKfree2b 7/13/2020 9:48:29 AM (No. 476710)
How about changing the name to:
WASHINGTON WIMPS
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Reply 45 - Posted by:
thehutchcom 7/13/2020 10:02:29 AM (No. 476723)
I hate caving to the incessant PC crowd, most of whom don't realize this is what native Americans called themselves and at the time it was meant to honor them, but I do think they should change the name. If they were naming the team today, they wouldn't go near the name "Redskins." That's the best logical argument I've heard for changing it.
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Reply 46 - Posted by:
cor-vet 7/13/2020 10:07:51 AM (No. 476727)
I see no one has suggested the "Washington Orange Men!" Everyone would love it!
S/O
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Reply 47 - Posted by:
janjan 7/13/2020 10:09:53 AM (No. 476730)
Let’s poll the woke Leftists and unemployed looters and arsonists to see how many of them lay down large sums of money for NFL gear and game tickets. Somehow the NFL thinks it’s a great business decision to antagonize the vast majority of football fans to pander to this group. The overpaid players who think they matter more than their customers need to start saving some money. Those salaries will not be paid by the ‘resistance’.
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Reply 48 - Posted by:
privateer 7/13/2020 10:18:50 AM (No. 476740)
And they should also adopt wearing pink knit helmets.
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Reply 49 - Posted by:
Norway 7/13/2020 10:22:03 AM (No. 476747)
I vote for the Washington Foreskins....oh wait....that would be sexist! How about, then, the Washington ForeP*ssies? P*ssyskins?
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Reply 50 - Posted by:
jacksin5 7/13/2020 10:34:34 AM (No. 476765)
They should have a contest to pick a name for the team. In England, they did this to name a new ship, and the winner was "Boaty McBoatface". NFL fams (what's left of them) should be equally creative. Won't care, won't watch.
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Reply 51 - Posted by:
MickTurn 7/13/2020 10:36:05 AM (No. 476767)
Washington Wusses
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Reply 52 - Posted by:
BarryNo 7/13/2020 10:49:01 AM (No. 476795)
Hey! The NFL is culturally appropriating, "Vikings". Vikings is a term used by Nordic peoples to designate warriors in the Nordic Peoples. Same as Pirates, Privateers and Buccaneers (formal legal definitions by European Authorities) There are many others. Most of these teams are populated by Black Athletes. Why don't they ALL change their names before we get offended?
Hurry up, boys! We're offended by everything you've been doing lately.
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Reply 53 - Posted by:
padiva 7/13/2020 10:56:25 AM (No. 476802)
My kids get Eagles season tickets. They are so happy that they can opt out of buying tickets and going to games this season. (I hope that they enjoy staying home more than going to the games.)
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Reply 54 - Posted by:
zoidberg 7/13/2020 11:28:31 AM (No. 476844)
Washington Fedskins.
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Reply 55 - Posted by:
Island Life 7/13/2020 11:31:48 AM (No. 476852)
Curious: Will fans entering the stadium for a game wearing redskins shirts be turned away?
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Reply 56 - Posted by:
starboard 7/13/2020 11:44:14 AM (No. 476875)
The Dems don't like it because they were called REDskins. They would be happier if they were called BLUEskins.
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Reply 57 - Posted by:
Vulcanrider 7/13/2020 12:04:04 PM (No. 476889)
See Lyin Daniel Snyder has given in to the almighty dollar...just last year he said he'd "NEVER change the name...NEVER!" Guess I'm not a Washington sports fan at all, can't stand the Nationals, and they'll always be the Bullets and the Redskins, no matter what politically correct crap-trap they come up with. Oh, by the way, when are the Chiefs and Indians going to announce they're new names?
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Reply 58 - Posted by:
Trapper 7/13/2020 12:05:10 PM (No. 476891)
It is a matter of supreme indifference to me what name a rich man gives to his professional football team. He can call them the Snyderballers for all I care.
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Reply 59 - Posted by:
6079 Smith, W 7/13/2020 12:22:24 PM (No. 476912)
Washington Skins of Red
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Reply 60 - Posted by:
kono 7/13/2020 12:28:07 PM (No. 476916)
As they were my home team as a kid and my favorite until I turned 50, my suggestion for their new name is the Washington Whatevers.
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Change it to the Washington Wussies. SA perfect fit.
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Reply 62 - Posted by:
retiree 7/13/2020 12:56:20 PM (No. 476953)
What if they changed it to "Whiteskins"? Just asking.....
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Reply 63 - Posted by:
MDConservative 7/13/2020 1:00:55 PM (No. 476961)
#37 - What is a "a real Conservative" these days? I remember when "real conservatives" around here were big fans of people like G.H. Bush and his son G.W., war hero McCain and that business genius Romney guy.
So, now professional sports fans are out of the club...
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Reply 64 - Posted by:
paral04 7/13/2020 1:18:23 PM (No. 476978)
Now, no more "Hail to the Redskins". The country has lost its collective mind.
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Reply 65 - Posted by:
bezalel 7/13/2020 1:51:38 PM (No. 477010)
Sheepskins
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Reply 66 - Posted by:
kennedylaw 7/13/2020 2:20:19 PM (No. 477025)
Every time there has been a poll of Native Americans they overwhelmingly approve of the Washington Redskins name. Why don't they understand that white liberals know what is best for them and get with the script?
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Reply 67 - Posted by:
AlpineLace 7/13/2020 2:35:11 PM (No. 477032)
How about the Washington Fainting Goats?
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Reply 68 - Posted by:
gorzabozo 7/13/2020 3:15:34 PM (No. 477057)
How about "The Washington Parasites". Have a tick, louse or tapeworm (a red one at that) as the mascot and logo.
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Reply 69 - Posted by:
planetgeo 7/13/2020 3:27:51 PM (No. 477060)
Washington Footballers of Color...the FOCCers.
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Reply 70 - Posted by:
Kafka2 7/13/2020 4:09:39 PM (No. 477106)
last I heard, most native Americans don't have a problem with the name. The ones with the problem non-native American Progressives who spend most of their time looking for things to be offended about. This goes hand-in-hand with their phony virtue signalling.
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Reply 71 - Posted by:
PESSIMIST 7/13/2020 5:05:53 PM (No. 477149)
I await protests from Scandanavians over the insulting name, "Minnesota Vikings." Or Irishmen over Notre Dame's "Fighting Irish" moniker.
And Blacks might protest those names too! After all, they make up most of those teams. Imagine the pain they experience with white-ish names appropriating their skills.
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Reply 72 - Posted by:
broken01 7/13/2020 8:26:10 PM (No. 477396)
How about changing the name to the Washington Thin Skins.
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Reply 73 - Posted by:
Kae Arby 7/13/2020 9:03:35 PM (No. 477437)
Sigh. I’m supposed to care about this?
KRB
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What if they played a football game and nobody came?