The NFL team announced Friday it will review the name, long criticized for racist connotations. "In light of recent events around our country and feedback from our community, the Washington Redskins are announcing the team will undergo a thorough review of the team's name," the Redskins said in a statement."This review formalizes the initial discussions the team has been having with the league in recent weeks.
FedEx -- which holds naming rights for the stadium the team plays in -- told CNN Business this week that it had asked the team to change its name. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement the league is"supportive of this important step." A spokesperson for PepsiCo, a Redskins partner said,"We believe it is time for a change. We are pleased to see the steps the team announced today, and we look forward to continued partnership.
Just change the name and stop politicizing everything .
Is it 'Washington' or 'Redskins' that we have an issue with ? Never know who you're pissing off now days.
Don't loose it.
Gee what is next on the NWO agenda The Washington Saps?
Who cares !!
Their new name is the BLMs.
THE WASHINGTON MOHICANS NAME SOUNDS GOOD TO REPLACE THE CURRENT RACIAL NAME !
Owner should just disbanded the organization and enjoy retirement. Win win. No more Redskins and one less team.
How about DC Trumpster?
Consider Whiteskins and see what happens then.
They can name the team MLK, Bernie Sanders, N. Mandela, Pancho Villa, Fidel Castro, Hillary Clinton, Obama, 'Black lives matter', there are too many names in the market.
how about the Washington Covids? 🦠 Fake News Bots? 🤖 Native Elders? Snowflakes? [TRIGGERED!]
LIES!
I have thoroughly reviewed name. Redskins is okay.
How about the 'CHICKENSHITS' for a name.
About to be pricey af to do a name and logo change
Now the Redskins..
Are Native Americans saying they are offended?
The only people who think it’s controversial are white idiots.
NFL is over between name changes and kneeling for the National Anthem. The American people have had enough.
Yes, cause a name change of a football team will stop racism
They should change the name to the Washington Kneelers or maybe the Washington Whiney Bitches.
The Washington Indians.
Change it to Red Skins with this as their logo
The review should go like this: “is the name racist? Yes? Ok change it” it’s JUST THAT EASY
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!
How whiteskin of them!
Who gives a FUCK? No body will be watching the SELL OUT NFL!
sr0782a Let’s go DC 51s !
Sensitivity
White is the best color
Change to Indians ơr Warriors. What is the name of Indians that lived thêre?
I'm a Irish American and very insulted by the celtics and their leprechaun mascot. Oh... wait. I'm white. My feelings don't matter. Sorry I forgot.
the name has NOT been 'long denounced by Native American groups'. in 2016, a poll found 90% supported the name. dakinandone is a lying hack journalist. CNNISFAKENEWS
How about the Washington Cucks? BREAKING NEWS! George Kirby Floyd is drug free for one month.
Really,this is not the first time this has come up. We won't stop asking for the name change , no matter how long you put it off.
Change the logo too, Redskins! It’s obviously offensive to Native Americans!
No, no, no.. Don't do it! Redskins forever!
So whats next our money.Cause its got slave owners on it. Lets make our currency worthless.
Possible options: - deficit spenders - economic illiterates - the hypocrites - dinosaurs - the squad - robbers - Marxists that has a ring to it, The Washington Marxists
FEW CAN SAY THAT IT IS NOT A DISRESPECTFUL, NEGATIVE NAME...THIS IS NOT HARD TO UNDERSTAND ‼️‼️ PICK A SMOOTH, AGREEABLE NAME ‼️‼️
And while we're on the subject..KC Chiefs? Atlanta Braves? Fl State Seminoles to name a few. Plus Pleeeeze get rid of the TomahawkChop MLB NFL
Washington Covids 🏴☠️
Grow up!
What’s their new name gonna be? The Washington Red Knees? Kneelers? Cucks? Benders? Comrades? Gulag Gaggers? Shameful pandering to Marxist critical theory, that when brought full term will seek to abolish all employer/employee relationships. Which means the Death of sports in NA.
It’s a terribly offensive name and never should have been adopted- DUMP IT
That’s it boys, we’ve ended racism
LoL. Facism alive and well. Promoted by Facist cnn. MAGA
Perfect name for D.C. denizens...
About fing time...
RobertLS1 lisashelburne wtf!!!!!
Maybe don’t tweet slurs.
I hate CNN it stands for clinton news network and more white people have been shot by cops then blacks . I know who you are
Y’all gotta stop getting so damn butt hurt over everything. Y’all sound like a bunch of tofu fartin fairies!! 😂 Wanna change Cracker Barrel’s name next. I like honky bucket myself. 😂🤦🏼♂️
What about Kansas City or Cleveland
Rename to Washington Orangeskins. Trump would approve.
Get a new owner as well.
Saddest thing ever. As someone with Native American heritage, I always was happy to see sports teams use these names. It’s a true honor. Now in this generation, everything good and true and sweet has been labeled bad and false and sour. I’m so depressed.
Ask the American Indians what they want.
Lol, the criteria for what is racist today, everything would be cancelled. I’m eating popcorn, but with chocolate drizzle, to be fair.
If they are changing this logo I feel like Chicago Blackhawks also needs to change their logo
Leave the name alone are you going to lose a lot of fans
Hopefully they change it to the DC Redskins to alleviate all this controversy.
The Bravehearts There you go....
Rename them the Wahington Palefaces, let them wear pointy helmets, and have a Grand Wizard for a mascot. While we're at it, the Bears need to change their name too. It triggers victims of bear attacks. In fact, just give every team a generic neutral colored uniforms. YAY!
Don’t be surprised if they go with Orangeskins.
Washington Federals, Monuments, Revolution...? Not difficult.
The DC Filibusters! Their fave tactic: Delay of Game
Indians are part of our culture. No Country is perfect. Absolutely stupid to change the name.
Change it to Red Skids. Add a space, change one letter. Easy. Do I have to think of everything?
The Bullets changed their name to the Wizards. Will it be weird at first? Yes. But give it time and all will be good. Just change the name and be done with it.
Please do not change names in the NFL that is the Washington Redskins
the Sillynannies would be perfect name for them!
Washington forskins....
Nothing to review, change the name its disgraceful!
Red-skin was what some Indians referred to themselves as. Growing up I would go to Miami University (Ohio) and watch the Redskins. Now Redhawks. An Indian on a horse in full attire was at every game. The name was out of respect not racism.
Dump the NFL.
You will earn more respect if they change without having to think about it
Sports are dying in America... I mean killing themselves in America.
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