Redskins

The Washington Redtails? Odds-on favorite to replace ‘Redskins’ could come cheap

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A betting favorite has emerged to replace ‘Redskins’ as the new name for Washington’s NFL franchise, but although the alternative is already trademarked, there is some good news for team owner Dan Snyder: He can have it for free. Martin McCaulay, a 61-year-old actuary from Alexandria, Virginia, has been registering alternatives for Washington’s football team for … Read more

Washington Redskins officially drop ‘racist’ name

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The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the ‘Redskins’ name and Indian head logo immediately, bowing to decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans. A new name must still be selected for one of the oldest and most storied teams in the National Football League, and it was unclear … Read more