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The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that the University of Minnesota is pressuring the Minnesota Vikings to elide the “Redskins” name from “promotional and game date materials” when the teams meet in their November 2 game at university’s s stadium. The newspaper

Redskins owner Daniel Snyder contends that instead of engaging in superficial “chit-chat, cocktail talk” over his team’s name, there are more important issues to be addressed regarding Native Americans. Snyder told former Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley, co-host of

The Washington Post reports that Sean Labar, 26, and Shelby Myers, 24, who have been selling “Keep-the Name” T-Shirts in Richmond, Virginia, had the biggest supporter of keeping the “Redskins” name stop at their corner to buy T-shirts this weekend:

Defensive standouts Michael Strahan and Derrick Brooks headlined the Pro Football Hall of Fame 2014 class. Strahan, 42, was a defensive end for the New York Giants from 1993-2007. He was named the 2001 NFL Defensive Player of the Year

In 1940, the Chicago Bears slaughtered the Washington Redskins 73-0 in the NFL championship game. The team looks to avoid any such lopsided outcome on the debate over the franchise’s logo and name by launching “Redskins Facts,” a website advertised

The NFL is outlining a new “zero tolerance” policy for badmouthing, verbal abuse, and racial and homophobic slurs from players and coaches on the field, in the locker room, and in other NFL facilities. In a new video, Dean Blandino,

Hillary Clinton called the name Redskins “insensitive” in an interview with Jorge Ramos of Fusion TV. The former senator joins fifty Democrats in the upper chamber of Congress in calling for the team to ditch its 81-year-old moniker. “I think

Everyone has an opinion on the name of Washington’s football team. John Madden’s reads as more cryptic than most. The boss of Madden’s former network, CBS Sports President Sean McManus, recently said he would allow announcers to not say “Redskins”

The host of The NFL Today on CBS says that the Washington Redskins should change the team name.  “If the name is offensive to a group of people, then do the right thing and change the name,” James Brown declared

A Native American tribe straddling the Arizona-California border has refused grant money from a charity associated with the Washington Redskins. The Original Americans Foundation’s proposed donation to the Quechan Tribe would have funded a skate park and anti-suicide programs. A

CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus tells the Hollywood Reporter in a lengthy interview that the network will leave it up to their on-air talent whether to say “Redskins” or not on the air. Several major sports journalists, including Peter King

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh meets “Tank Dog” in the second episode of Discovery’s American Muscle, airing Wednesday, July 16–and a moment that could have turned ugly ends on a sweet note. The Funny or Die-produced reality show is set

An activist federal judge in Maryland has decided to forbid the use of the name “Redskins” from being used in court papers documenting a lawsuit an NFL player has brought against the team. This move comes only months after a

After accusing Republicans of opposing him and President Barack Obama due to “racial animus,” Attorney General Eric Holder on Sunday said the “offensive” Washington Redskins name should be changed.  “I think the name ought to be changed,” Holder said on

The NFL visits London three times this season, fueling speculation that the games will serve as the advance party for a full-fledged football invasion of the United Kingdom. In Week 4, the Oakland Raiders play the Miami Dolphins. In Week

A liberal blogger and campaign manager for Democratic candidates has resigned his position as blogger for the Washington Redskins less than two weeks after his hiring. Ben Tribbett had come under attack from former political allies for his job defending

The Washington Redskins name received no formal public complaints in the months before the United States Patent and Trademark Office canceled the Redskins trademark last month. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, in a 2-1 ruling, determined that “Redskins” was disparaging

Democrats are trying to hold onto the Senate by ramping up their attacks against the Washington Redskins, hoping to mobilize enough Native American voters in key states in the Mountain West and Alaska to eke out some Senate races.  According

Native American groups plan to file a federal lawsuit against the Cleveland Indians to force them to retire the Chief Wahoo mascot. Robert Roche, a Chiricahua Apache who is a part of the “People Not Mascots” group and directs the American

CNN’s Don Lemon, a left-winger who disguises himself as an objective cable news anchor, told actor Morgan Freeman just a couple of weeks ago that he was tired of talking about race. This immediately ranked as one of the greatest

Senator Rand Paul said that the name of a professional football team isn’t a legitimate concern of the federal government on Meet the Press Sunday morning. “I’m not much for the government getting involved in the NFL,” the Kentucky Republican

During his weekly commentary on the “Tom Joyner Morning Show,” CNN’s Don Lemon asked, “Is Redskins the new “n-word” for Native Americans?” guest comedian Kevin Hart expressed his disapproval. Hart tried at first to be polite, saying, “Don, I’m on

Yesterday’s decision from the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) to cancel the trademark protections of the Washington Redskins professional football team, ruling that the word “redskins” is disparaging to Americans descended from indigenous people instead of immigrants, has sparked an

Mark Levin, the former chief of staff to Attorney General Ed Meese, clarified the misconceptions over the U.S. Patent Review Board’s ruling on the Washington Redskins’ trademark on his radio show Wednesday night. He pointed out that even if the

When the reigning Super Bowl champions travel to Landover, Maryland in week five of the upcoming NFL season, don’t expect the team’s hometown newspaper to acknowledge their opponent by name. The sports editor of the Seattle Times vows to censor

On Wednesday, Bob Raskopf, the Redskins’ trademark attorney, said the team expects to win its appeal of the Patent Office’s ruling to cancel the team’s trademark and emphasized that the trademarks will still be effective during the process. “We’ve seen this

In his dissent in the Redskins trademark case on Wednesday, Administrative Trademark Judge Marc Bergsman blasted three non-Native American “experts” who concluded there was a “clear trend” to label the term “Redskin” as offensive despite a preponderance of the evidence.

After the Patent Office canceled the “disparaging” Washington Redskins trademark on Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said it was only a matter of time before the Redskins change their name.  Reid has predicted that the team would change

In a landmark ruling on Wednesday, the United States Patent Office canceled six Washington Redskins trademarks because it determined that “Redskin” is “disparaging” to Native Americans.  As USA Today noted before the ruling, the Redskins would still be allowed to use the

Al Michaels, the iconic play-by-play announcer, bluntly told talk-show host Jim Rome that the controversy over the Washington Redskins’ name is “nuts.” Michaels asserted on Rome’s Showtime program that he had spoken to Redskins’ owner Daniel Snyder about the issue

Champ Bailey, the New Orleans Saints cornerback who started his career with the Washington Redskins, has jumped on the bandwagon of those who want to see the team change their team’s name. Bailey told USA Today: I don’t know where

Tuesday night, during Game 3 of the NBA Finals on ABC, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation aired an ad protesting the nickname of the Washington Redskins. The 60-second spot, which ran in Miami during Game 2 Sunday night, ran in

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has retained a lobbying firm to fight for his NFL team’s interests. The move follows the team launching a nonprofit to help distressed American Indians and an unambiguous pledge to keep the team’s nickname despite

On Thursday, the head of the NFL Players Association said he believes the Redskins name is racially insensitive.  “I have conveyed my thoughts on this issue both to Roger and to the team,” DeMaurice Smith, the executive director of the NFL Players

Wednesday on the House floor, Del. Eni Faleomavaega, (D) of American Samoa, slammed the the Redskins owners Dan Snyder for refusing to change the “racial slur” team name. The non-voting house member blasted the NFL for not punishing Snyder like

Native American activist groups will use hashtag activism to pressure NFL players to support changing the Redskins name.  The Oneida Nation, the National Council of American Indians and 77 other groups sent a letter to NFL players on Wednesday that argues