The Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins have been an NFL franchise since 1932 and are based in Washington, D.C. Their nickname, the Redskins, has been at the center of controversy for quite some time now. Many find the name Redskins offensive, especially the Cherokee Indian people, and there have been multiple lawsuits filed in United States district courts across the years against the Washington Redskins. The lawsuits have been filed for the purpose of having Washington change their nickname from the Redskins to something less offensive.

Many high schools and colleges across the country have changed their nicknames if they had anything to do with Indians because of lawsuits or petitions to have them changed. The Redskins have yet to acknowledge any of the lawsuits against them and are not planning on changing their team’s nickname anytime soon. The Cherokee Indians are also requesting that the logo for the Redskins be changed from the Indian head on their helmet to something less offensive.

If the courts rule in favor of the Cherokee and other Indian nations that have filed suit against the Redskins then what would the Redskins change their name to? Some names already in use in high school, college, and professional sports include the Red Demons, Red Devils, Red Storm, Red Birds, Capitals, Wizards, Senators, Nationals and the Federals. All of these names are in use or have been in use in professional, college, and high school sporting leagues across the country. Some of these names, especially the ones with the word ‘red’ in them, can be used the Redskins without having to change their uniform colors.

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