Washington's NFL team retires name long condemned as anti-Indigenous slur

Washington's NFL franchise is not the only sports team exploring issues surrounding its name, with Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians also reviewing"the best path forward."

President Donald Trump has criticized the actions of both teams, calling them"fabled sports franchises." Helast Monday that the teams"look like they are going to be changing their names in order to be politically correct." D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser acknowledged last month that the name has been a roadblock in getting the city its own stadium. The team's home stadium is FedExField in Maryland.

"I think it's past time for the team to deal with what offends so many people," Bowser recently said on Washington radio station"And this is a great franchise with a great history that's beloved in Washington, and it deserves a name that reflects the affection that we've built for the team."

Washington converts, and taking a knee on the star spangled banner Singing of the black national anthem. I will no longer be watching football. Star Spangled Banner.

TODAYshow Washington puppets.

Relax everyone. Syracuse University got rid of the Saltine Warrior and Orangemen Moniker 42 years ago. Guess what...we survived and so will you!

theteenyweeny 'I believe that what matters are facts and behaviors in our daily life rather than formal gestures' Charles Leclerc

TODAYshow With all the respect, this is insane. Let’s wait for another event and things will change again

It is fascinating to me how a normal the majority culture has made reducing a culture of people to a mascot for an athletic team.

1st: so? 2nd: capitol cretins? swamp slime? patomic pansies?

And 90% of indigenous people had NO PROBLEM with the name! It’s all about their sponsors and the money! Absolutely ridiculous!

Another dumbass knee jerk reaction...name change is stupid

TODAYshow I think the Washington Chickens would be a good name. It’s all about money 💰 Oh wait, some chickens will be offended.

TODAYshow punk cowards not a real man in charge football is in the toilet where it belongs LMFAO

TODAYshow How about calling them the Washington Bandits

Good for you Washington, thank you 🙏

WashingtonKneelers

Keep the name, change to logo!!

The hell with NFL too. I’m done with it

3rdHourTODAY So stupid. We are losing our American heritage.

Washington wokes

Change it to the Washington Inbred Hillbillies. I'm sure the 'fine' maga folks who had no problem with a Native American slur will have no problem with that one either.

Breaking: Washington Redskins change their name to the new politically correct name 'Washington Antifa Pink Hats.'

So stupid, you retired the helmet so what will protect ya from the next statue you pull down. My life matters, that what counts. This country is truly going to hell!! Go Trump

BREAKING NEWS realDonaldTrump urges Daniel Snyder owner of the Washington NFL team to change its name from 'The Redskins' to 'The Van Burens' because it's 'presidential'.

12News you seem to think anybody cares about football any longer. America HATES COWARDS!

TODAYshow Dumb

Washington Kowtows/Washington Panderers

So when are these ones changing their names: Oreo Cracker Jack Cracker Barrel Black Jack Black ball Black label And the big one: UNCF

New name: Washington Cavers So sad

About time.. the best part is watching all of the butthurt racist cry like the world came to an end lol

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