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  • Redskins Name: Most People Still Support The Controversial Name And Want It To Stay

    Despite the controversy that has surrounded the name of the Washington Redskins throughout the history of the franchise, it has been stated the most people would support keeping the name the way that it is.

    The name has received plenty of criticism over the years, but NFL commissioner Roger Goodell continues to insist that the name honors Native Americans, and even said that nine out of 10 Native Americans support the name.

    The Redskins name has been in place for many years, and some people simply feel that if it has lasted this long, there is no harm in keeping the name around.

    The name has continued to draw criticism, and made big headlines during the 2013 NFL season when the name Washington Bravehearts started trending in the news, although it was simply a hoax, and the team did not end up changing their name.

    Roger Goodell made a statement recently regarding the Redskins name, and said “The Washington Redskins name has … from its origin represented a positive meaning distinct from any disparagement that could be viewed in some other context. For the team’s million of fans and customers, who represent one of America’s most ethnically and geographically diverse fan bases, the name is a unifying force that stands for strength, courage, pride and respect.”

    In addition to the controversy that has surrounded the team’s name over the years, the team completely fell apart over the past season, and Mike Shanahan was fired as a result, with his son Kyle Shanahan, who serves as an assistant coach, may be leaving the coaching staff too.

    The team lost their franchise quarterback to injury during last year’s playoffs, and he struggled to perform over the 2013 season, which was a large factor to why they only won a few games all season.

    Whether or not a change to the Redskins name would be able to help the franchise in any way, or the morale of the fans is uncertain, but they certainly need something to boost the team after such a disappointing season in 2013.

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  • Washington Bravehearts: A New Redskins Team?

    While there has been much criticism and controversy over the name of the Washington Redskins team name, many people have wanted the name to be changed. The name change, of course, is up to Dan Snyder, the owner of the team. At least for now, the name of the bravehearts is not going to be their new name, and while it has created much buzz around Washington recently, it is simply a hoax.

    The official reports are that Aris Mardirossian, a neighbor of Snyder’s has registered the name, Washington Bravehearts, for “entertainment in the nature of football games.” Despite being Snyder’s neighbor, it seems that the name is simply a coincidence, and the Redskins will not be changing their name, although some fans might want them to.

    The record seems to have been set straight after a spokesman for the Redskins, Tony Wyllie, mentioned on Friday, “I just want to set the record straight for everyone listening, just to let you know that there is absolutely NO connection between the Washington Bravehearts and the person that registered that trademark, and the Washington Redskins.

    Wyllie continued to say that Snyder does not even know this man, and that there is absolutely no connection between the Washington Bravehearts and the Washington Redskins. He urges fans not to worry when stating, “So I just want to let you know, Dan (doesn’t) know the man, so please, people, stop panicking, there’s no connection.” Were people panicking? It seems as if most people would be happy about the name change.

    The Washington Bravehearts, while a good attempt at changing the name as some would believe, unfortunately will not be happening anytime soon. There is certainly plenty of support behind changing the name, with the United States congress even urging the team’s owner to change the name earlier this year. 10 members of Congress sent an open letter to Dan Snyder in May of this year.

    As if Congress was not enough, President Obama also said that if he were the Redskins owner, he would think about changing the name.

    Although Snyder has said that the team’s name will never change, plenty of people are rallying behind a change, including the Oneida tribe, who traveled to Washington to meet with NFL commissioner Roger Gooddell.

    Do you think the owner of the Redskins should change the name? What would a better name be? Discuss here.

    The Washington Bravehearts will definitely not be the new name of the NFL team, but is there a possible changes sometime in the future? Only time will tell.

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