FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2009 file photo, the Washington Redskins logo is shown on the field before the start of a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Landover, Md. The Washington Redskins are undergoing what the team calls a “thorough review” of the nickname. In a statement released Friday, July 3, 2020, the team says it has been talking to the NFL for weeks about the subject.
“In the last few weeks, we have had ongoing discussions with Dan, and we are supportive of this important step,”In a statement, the team said recent events around the U.S. and feedback from the community prompted the formal review. On Thursday night, Nike appeared to remove all Redskins gear from its online store. Nike did not respond to multiple messages seeking comment. PepsiCo did not immediately respond to an email Friday seeking comment.
Don’t American Indians realize this gives them attention in a good way.
JeffStensland The thing that should actually be would be the demeaning Atlanta Braves mascot caricature and the stupid tomahawk chop.
JeffStensland Most First Nations people either don't care or they like the name 'Washington Redskins.' Just as idiotic is Seattle U changing the name of honor 'Chieftains' to 'Redhawks.' This is as bad as trying to erase our history by destroying statues.
The Washington Pigskins is available. 😝
Bye, bye, Redskins, Indians, Browns, Cowboys, Braves, Rangers, Raiders, Vikings, Chiefs, Blackhawks, Seahawks, who did I miss? A dozen more, at least?
Washington Snowflakes
How about Black Holes, Blacklist, Black Friday... All racist... Changes these to Gravity Holes, naughty list and Last-minute-Christmas-shopping-Friday.
FOX19 Other things must go because it’s racist; black family reunion, Miss black America, black college fund, black history month; shows like black-ish, Steve Harvey family feud. And what in the hell is this black nation anthem?
FOX19 Here’s an idea , let’s get rid of FedEx off the name of the field!!
BS: 'Thorough review' Being Cherokee the failure to understand & eliminate 'Redskins' name always been racist. For illumination, how about these team names: the Alabama 'Crackers.' Brooklyn 'Hooked Noses,' The Harlem 'Negros,' The Houston 'Wet Backs,' Want to hear those cheers!
They should stand against the Socialist and Marxists that are attempting to destroy America. No fear, we stand strong against media and Anarchists!
they did this a few years ago and nothing changed.
Less talking, more doing.
These things affect the entire world. Non English nations use red, black all the time not knowing slave history. Are they to blame?
If its a nickname, whats the official name?
FOX19 When will the madness stop!! What's next removing religious figures with ties to slavery?
“When it comes time to hang the capitalists, they will vie with each other for the rope contract.” -Lenin
It was prompted by Nike removing Washington’s merch from their website and then Fedex (sponsors the stadium) telling them to.
Maybe they acknowledged the claims of those who want them to keep the name for the past four years.
'[...] prompted by recent events around the U.S. and community feedback.' Typo alert, guys: I think you misspelled 'prompted by the threat of losing money.'
'A thorough review' means how much money would we lose if we kept the nickname?
'thorough review' = 'How can we get out of this?'
Ok. Brand X. Then change every team to ABC etc. There going down the toilet anyway.
Imagine if Native Americans and African Americans got as angry about their land and freedom being stolen as much as white people when they lose their mascots as statues
The Washington Democrats
What’s there to review? Too see if they can get away with keeping the name 🙄
Maybe because many people are actually proud of their red skin and can’t understand why so many whites are so offended by it....hmmm
It really doesn’t help when the AP uses Washingtons racist name in its posts, articles and headlines, be part of the solution not part of the problem
How bout Washington 51’s statehood
Washington Palefaces...
They will cave.
Money talks. People have been trying to do this for years and they have been obnoxious arsehats about it for years. FedEx questions the homefield sponsorship and the name will be changed by next week I bet.
Pathetic!!! How about we are changing our name and letting one lucking ticket holder chose the name! Have a contest! Weak ass saying a review!
Lololol ***after companies pulled their ad money
FedEx told them to “consider” changing the name. Money talks
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The only ones asking for a name change are the self hating whites that feel guilt for 200 maybe 300yrs ago stuff you know we gotta keep it current.
And should resist them in the future.
All you need to do is change ‘Skins to ‘Tails and everyone well be onboard. There is nothing to argue. You don’t even have to change the colors. Redskins RedTails
timesrecordnews Maybe the Redskins should take a vote from registered Native Americans. Really wouldn’t be that hard.
If you spent half the effort on ways to help native communities like jobs, rehab, and infrastructure than native people would be in a great position. But the name of a sports team seems to be more important.
Washington 'Indigenous People'... wow, that sure rolls right of the tongue 🙄
Just cut the shit already and change it. It’s disgusting that you still choose to keep.
The Redskin Potatoes? Think of the snack possibilities.
Are you serious? WOW! I thought Redskin is what you call a football!! I would have never thought anything different until you just put that into my mind.
It’s not a “nickname” it’s the official name of the team!
Lately, the name of the host city is as offensive as the name of the football team. Piggybacking on another suggestion, how about the National Capitol Americans?
Washington Bullets.
'Nickname' ?
They should not change it. It is only sensitive to insensitive and irrational people.
FedEx Field is in Landover, MD. Call the team 'The Landover Football Players.' The logo can be an image of a football. Either way, I'm done w/the NFL. It's either admitting it's been racist all along or it is folding to a violent mob. Both show no character. I'm out.
They should ask their fans first. Just sayin
Might as well change it 4 peace of mind cause they won't be left alone. That issue won't go away, not the way things r nowadays.
It’s not a nickname. It’s their name.
I'm not going to hold my breath, but it's at least a tiny baby step in the right direction.
liberal blackmail
RedSkins Refers to Native Indians.
Shorten Native Americans to be The Americans. Same logo and colors. Honoring the first Americans. The real Americans. Then DC would have Capitals/Nationals/United/Americans. It’d be difficult for the league to oppose this name and the fan base would probably dig it. Original too.
I like the 'Washington Red Tails,' to honor the Tuskegee Airmen. World War II heroes in the 332nd fighter group flew aircraft adorned with distinctive red paint on the tail.
This name has had to go for decades, enough is enough. Change the stupid-ass racist name already n stop being a bunch of p*****s. They’ll still be a football team that is perennially 6-10.
Dan Snyder is a $B He only understands $$$$ Sponsors & all others INCLUDING fans, be SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVOKE the power you have over a BILLIONAIRE who has already had enough 'THOROUGH REVIEWS' How about calling him out on HIS RACISM?
Through review? its an 8 letter word- your either going to change it or your not plain and simple.
Good. Now do Cleveland baseball
Nickname? It’s the actually name, and it’s racist
this means desperately hoping some bigger outrage distracts people before they have to do anything
Go with the Swamp Rats! So much of a reminder as to what DC is.
All it took was the potential of losing money, not because they feel it's the right think to do. Easy poop Dan Snyder.
Actors and Athletes don't matter.
Get rid of the NFL .. people should pull season tickets and not watch the games. It’s simple fix.. protest back. Let the team get it support from BLM movement. They are ones with the demands. See how far they get! Let team learn lesson not to fall victim to this.
Just pick a non-racist name. Easy.
Review? What a farce. It’s not like this just started 🙄
Siri- What team did the first African American QB to win a Super Bowl play on? Have fun guys!
uptonbell How about The Washington Monuments? —Rippped from today’s headlines —also helps sports page headline writers in terms of: immobile QBs, frozen secondaries; inactive front office in the off-season
After you've wiped out an entire Native Amer-Indian people to naught, for 500 years... And now, you asked Redskins to change the name. It's a little too light & insulting to the Native Amer-Indian people. You're really take the entire world as an idiots! God Damned you!
You're stupid if you cave in to these liberal retards!
Washington Warriors and leave everything else the same. Mascot and all.
Dan Snyder is a huge Trump supporter. After great pressure from the NFL, Fans and sponsors he will probably rename the team The Washington Confederates. NFL WashingtonRedskins
MacN_Jay
I guess the KC Chiefs are next. The Houston Texans will have to go also the were fighting with the Confederacy. Dallas Cowboys that's a big no no, those MFers killed lots of Indians. Holy shit there are so many that will have to change their name.
Just change it, so we don’t have to hear about. But then they’ll go & complain about something else that makes no difference. Go the way of some soccer clubs with no nicknames. No matter what is chosen, someone will be offended. Wish we would try to fix something that mattered.
WashingtonSenators would highlight the need for DC statehood.
Washington Chickenshits.
Washington Humans
After that, libs will attack the patriots team. They will never stop.
Translated = they’ll wait it out again.
It is really too much later they will ask to change many names like White castle White plains NY Wendy's logo Black Hawk Helicopter Fox News because animals are so sensitive
Liberal Dem Hypocrate Alyssa_Milano
JavierSotoTV fought it for years in court and all it takes is money.. strong armed cowards
It’s past time. Do it.
It took until 2020 🤔.
Washington Swamp Monsters
The PACS
About time, jeez.
Native Americans have already spoken about this. It's only sensitive white people who care.
If trump is re-elected it will be the Red Comrades with Putin’s silhouette on the helmets.
“Can’t watch the league anymore after this” crew
Imagine that. An NFL team being racist?!?! 🤯
Saying it’s a “nick name” is a lie. Redskins
They should ask actual native Americans... I haven't met one yet that's offended by the name Washington redskins
Hopefully this will take less time than replay.
Or based on the connect with Fedex: Washington Delivers ( finally ).
Let their fans decide. NFL already sucks, only getting worse.
Funny story, growing up my nickname was “Dan Snyder is a racist c*nt”
Crackers - of course a saltine
E.A.G.L.E.S.! ! ! ! ! !
DC Space Cadets
It’s not just a nickname!
dont change it.. would be a disservice to all the american Indians in the country
roberttorres117 There has got to be a way better name. Washington Lobster backs?
Change the name, already. It’s offensive.
Defund sports.
That’s not why. $620 billion in ad revenue is at stake. Snyder won’t let that get away.
Change the name to the Washington Crackers.
How embarrassing
Here is the review process
I never even know what sports these teams play, they should just call them the Washington Baseball Team and the Washington Football Team so I stop getting confused.
WashingtonWarriors KEEP THE LOGO Fans have decided.
The Caucasians wouldn’t be a bad switch lol
It’s not a nickname. It’s their name.
How about the Washington Senators with an illustration of Rand Paul getting beat up by his neighbor as their logo?
Cool that the Redskins name is going away. Also can we please get rid of Chiefs, Vikings (portrayal of Nordic men as superior), Cowboys (excludes Cowgirls), Patriots (depicted by a white man), Saints (excludes atheists), Giants (gaslights dwarfs).
NFL RiverboatRonHC Redskins do the right thing! Washington Sentinels would be amazing!
Review? Why even bother. Change the name.
Is it really a 'nickname' ap?
the thorough review: 'So should we keep the name?'
Fed Ex and Nike bailing helps them ‘evaluate’ lol
So dumb.
Washington Thin-Skins, they can make this person their mascot....
Now do Nike and their relationship with China
For clarity. Is FedEx pushing for 'Redskins' or 'Washington' to be changed? Or both?
It's not a nickname though, it's literally their team name.
WE WANT THE WASHINGTON WHITEYS WITH A BOTTLE OF RANCH DRESSING AS THEIR LOGO
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