Washington Redskins to change name and logo

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The basics:

Washington NFL team says it will retire Redskins name, logo

The Redskins announced Monday that they are retiring their name and logo, and owner Dan Snyder and coach Ron Rivera are working on a new name and logo design that will "inspire our sponsors, fans and community for the next 100 years."

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Meanwhile, I'm enjoying dancing on the (hopefully rotting) zombie corpse of the ultra-right wing "fringe" of the Conservative movement in America.

United Left has ‘skinned the Redskins and America, as the Right looks on

The Washington Redskins’ impending change to a politically correct name is the latest example of what happens when the right fails to unite against the left’s mobs.

www.washingtontimes.com

 

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For Native American Activists, Washington Name Change Was ‘a Long Time Coming’ (Published 2020)

The Washington N.F.L. team has long been a target of protests but now that its owner has budged, activists are pushing for other teams to follow suit.

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[Kamilah Hauptmann]

 

[bubblesort]

I honestly thought this was a joke from the onion or something the first time I heard about it, but the more I think about it, the more I like it. Soccer teams seem to do this all the time. Liverpool FC, for example, stands for Liverpool Football Club. Not everything needs a cartoon mascot.

Washington NFL team to use 'Washington Football Team' for 2020 season

Washington will call itself the "Washington Football Team" until it adopts a new name, the franchise announced Thursday.

www.espn.com

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

Misc also going on:

Edmonton Elks - Wikipedia

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[Sid]

The Americans should change the name of their sport as well.
It has nothing to do with football as we know it all over the world.

 

[Aribeth Zelin]

You know, as a white person, I'd be highly amused if they went with the Washington Crackers. And you know it will make a lot of people go crackers in rage..... But you know, turn about is fair play and all, let's use a derogatory slang term for us for a change.... >.>

 

[Veritable Quandry]

Not from The Onion.

Washington Announces Franchise Will Be Called 'Washington Football Team' Pending Adoption Of New Name

 

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The Americans should change the name of their sport as well.
It has nothing to do with football as we know it all over the world.

But nobody is offended by referencing a foot. Ball, on the other hand...

 

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You know, as a white person, I'd be highly amused if they went with the Washington Crackers. And you know it will make a lot of people go crackers in rage..... But you know, turn about is fair play and all, let's use a derogatory slang term for us for a change.... >.>

Washington Villagers

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

The Americans should change the name of their sport as well.
It has nothing to do with football as we know it all over the world.

 

[Noodles]

This one is the Onion version.

Washington Redskins Change Their Name To The D.C. Redskins

WASHINGTON—Following an outpouring of criticism from across the country, the Washington Redskins announced Wednesday that they are officially changing the team’s name to the D.C. Redskins. “We’ve heard the concerns of many people who have been hurt or offended by the team’s previous name, and...

sports.theonion.com

 

[Sid]

Washington Villagers

Washington Phony Rugby Team

 

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Washington Phony Rugby Team