FedEx asks Redskins to change name

[comochiefsfan]

JUST IN: @FedEx has asked the Washington @Redskins to change its name. Here is the statement:

“We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name.“

— ABC 7 News - WJLA (@ABC7News) July 2, 2020

Here we go. I think part of the reason we’ve been safe from this kind of stuff is because the Redskins have always been a bigger target. Now that there’s pressure from sponsors Snyder is going to feel the heat like never before.

If they go down, make no mistake, the mob will come for us next.

[ModSocks]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

The warped and toxic culture of the Washington Football Team is about to be exposed in a sickening fashion ... Again

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) July 14, 2020

This is gonna be sooooo good.

Don't let us down, Snyder.

[ModSocks]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Yeah, there's a ton of smoke about an expose by the Washington Post.

It better not be that shit about the original owner's racist past.

That song has been sung already.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

This is gonna be sooooo good.

Don't let us down, Snyder.

I hope he changes the name to the Washington Football Team. Just a football as a logo.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

It better not be that shit about the original owner's racist past.

That song has been sung already.

Nah, it's something to do with those two executives that got fired.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

The warped and toxic culture of the Washington Football Team is about to be exposed in a sickening fashion ... Again

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) July 14, 2020

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

It's depressing and hilarious that quite a few Redskins fans hope whatever this ends up being is bad enough to force Snyder to sell the team.

That would be the best outcome. Next to the Bengals owner he is the worst owner in the NFL IMHO.

[Gravedigger]

I do love all these pandering media talking heads that for years, went along with the Washington Redskins, said their name all the time, talked about Jason Campbell, RG3, Kirk Cousins, Alex Smith, Albert Haynesworth, Sean Taylor, and pretty much any major storyline out there while beginning with "The Washington Redskins..." Now are pure of heart, saying "Shame on you!" to Dan Snyder, refuse to say the team name of Redskins, and call people ignorant for now saying it. You're not better than someone else because you refuse to say a name that became a hot button topic a few weeks ago. I'm for the name change, just tired of the sorry asses that pretend they were this way all along. I don't want to have to go through all the footage to prove them wrong, but they know who they are. Max Kellerman is the one I saw yesterday, on a video saying "Shame on you Dan Snyder!"

I wish people were smart enough to think for themselves. To understand pandering and bullshit, on both sides. Call a spade a spade and don't pretend you're better than others based on your newfound group you joined.

[Great8]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Nah, it's something to do with those two executives that got fired.

This is totally unsubstantiated at this point, but the rumor floating around here in the DC area is it has something to do with sex work and cheerleaders.
Again, I have no idea if there is any truth to this whatsoever, just what the whispers are around here.

And I am in no way a redskin fan, so take it for what it's worth. I just live here.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Great8

This is totally unsubstantiated at this point, but the rumor floating around here in the DC area is it has something to do with sex work and cheerleaders.
Again, I have no idea if there is any truth to this whatsoever, just what the whispers are around here.

And I am in no way a redskin fan, so take it for what it's worth. I just live here.

If that's true, I bet they have to pull "Washington Sex Workers" out of the pool of new names. That's too bad, because the fight song would have been excellent.

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by Gravedigger

I do love all these pandering media talking heads that for years, went along with the Washington Redskins, said their name all the time, talked about Jason Campbell, RG3, Kirk Cousins, Alex Smith, Albert Haynesworth, Sean Taylor, and pretty much any major storyline out there while beginning with "The Washington Redskins..." Now are pure of heart, saying "Shame on you!" to Dan Snyder, refuse to say the team name of Redskins, and call people ignorant for now saying it. You're not better than someone else because you refuse to say a name that became a hot button topic a few weeks ago. I'm for the name change, just tired of the sorry asses that pretend they were this way all along. I don't want to have to go through all the footage to prove them wrong, but they know who they are. Max Kellerman is the one I saw yesterday, on a video saying "Shame on you Dan Snyder!"

I wish people were smart enough to think for themselves. To understand pandering and bullshit, on both sides. Call a spade a spade and don't pretend you're better than others based on your newfound group you joined.

I totally understand the point you're making, but I think there's a bit of a difference. I never once gave the Redskins name a second thought nor did I think their logo was racist. It just never even really entered my stream of conscious as they were just a football team with that name as you are named Josh or Craig or Michael or whatever. It just was what it was.

The difference with Snyder is that - as owner of the team - he had obviously been presented time and time again with a more in-depth understanding of the racist/offensive connotations of the name. And not only did he ignore it, but he aggressively pushed back. 'NEVER.'

Now that I've had some time to think beyond the surface of the name, I can see how it's offensive and how a change might be necessary. And I think the vast majority of the people who now think it should be changed aren't hypocrites or sheep but rather those who just didn't give the issue too much thought. And that's a function of the world that most people live in which doesn't really intersect with Native Americans.

I've personally learned a lot over the past few months regarding these issues which I had never given thought to before. And I'm not ashamed to admit that.

[crazycoffey]

Here you go

[Great8]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

If that's true, I bet they have to pull "Washington Sex Workers" out of the pool of new names. That's too bad, because the fight song would have been excellent.

It seems pretty far fetched to me that two front office guys would be that dumb, but it would be a good story if true.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Gravedigger

I do love all these pandering media talking heads that for years, went along with the Washington Redskins,

Peter King and Sports Illustrated stopped printing the name Redskins back in 2013 and Mike Florio at PFT stopped using it years and years ago, too.

There are plenty of sportswriters that refused to use their mascot in print or video in the past decade.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Gravedigger

I wish people were smart enough to think for themselves. To understand pandering and bullshit, on both sides. Call a spade a spade and don't pretend you're better than others based on your newfound group you joined.

This is ****ing horseshit.

Their name has been an issue going back to the 80's but those people didn't give a flying **** whether or not they "offended" a minority group of people.

And now, a bunch of old white men, who couldn't care less about the Redskins and are not fans, are up in arms as to why they were finally forced to change their name.

It's just another example disingenuous assholes complaining about change.

[ModSocks]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

That would be the best outcome. Next to the Bengals owner he is the worst owner in the NFL IMHO.

Oh idk, i think Dean Spanos takes the cake on Worst NFL Owner.