The Washington Redskins lost to the Houston Texans 6‑17 Sunday afternoon, but you won’t read that headline in the New York Daily News, which has not only abolished the “R-word” from all sections of the paper but redesigned the team’s logo to remove any offensive iconography.
There were even a few small protests outside the stadium urging a team name change.
https://twitter.com/WRBolen/status/508656153153536000/
It seems Twitter is getting used to the idea, with some opting for alternatives such as “the Washington professional football team.”
https://twitter.com/eGoTheIcoN/status/508717427258322945
@eGoTheIcoN *Washington Professional Football Team. Don't be racist.
— michaelgp (@mgrantporter) September 7, 2014
The Washington professional football team looked horrific. Plus JJ Watt is fucking animal
— Fred Bugg with 2 G's (@b_eternal757) September 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/_MsHoliday/status/508714967261249538
Haha Bears
Haha Chad Henne
Haha Patriots
Haha Washington NFL Team
— Jar-Jar’s the key to all this (@FartslamDan) September 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/GriffinJohnD/status/508711059063341056
At least I am not a fan of the Washington NFL team.
— David West (@davidwest62) September 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/Chalky_Green/status/508706558583525376
Washington professional football team. 0-1.
— Matt (@mkc2k) September 7, 2014
The "Team in Washington" sucks.
— Matt (@ThePackAttack18) September 7, 2014
LOL at the Washington professional gridiron team.
— Travis Clark (@travismclark) September 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/WestWingReport/status/508696804582772737
@WestWingReport I think you meant "Washington Football Team"
— Mike Schlossberg (@MikeSchlossberg) September 7, 2014
https://twitter.com/wisemath/status/508696893149675521
https://twitter.com/garrettverified/status/508693938148872192
What if they just change the name to ‘The Washington Football Team?'
— Kevin Clang ¯_(ツ)_/¯ (@kevclang) September 7, 2014
You can't even call them "Washington Football Team"…that isn't accurate
— Ed Demaria (@Ed_Demaria) September 7, 2014
WHY IS THE WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM SO BAD
— Yogin (@yoyogin) September 7, 2014
washington now has a new name
there are now the Washington Bad Football Team
— Southernize & Countryfied (@_Nard3) September 7, 2014
@JohnJHarwood @StuLevitan "Washington Team of Football" — otherwise known as #WTF
— Singer (@singernews) September 7, 2014
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