CBS sportswriter: Only 'Uncle Tom' Native Americans not offended by Redskins' name

CBS Sports’ “NFL insider” Mike Freeman has a problem with the Washington Redskins: their name.

Earlier this week, ten members of Congress wrote to the Redskins’ owner, the NFL commissioner, and others, urging a team name change. Feeling the P.C. spirit, Freeman saw fit to pen a ridiculous piece of his own, suggesting that “Redskins” is on par with the N-word and that Native Americans not sharing his outrage are “Uncle Tom American Indians.”

Apparently, this CBS sports writer says you're an Uncle Tom if you support keeping the @Redskins name. http://t.co/gxNSIiuQLH

— Gabriella Hoffman (@Gabby_Hoffman) May 30, 2013

Seriously?

Why the Washington Redskins should be called the Washington N-Words: http://t.co/RZME8yY9IO

— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) May 29, 2013

From Freeman’s screed:

If the Redskins were called the N-Words, then all of these hypocritical African-American Washington fans, who back the use of Redskins, would suddenly understand if the team was called the Washington N-Words.

So, from now on, let’s call them that, and pull from our rectums that the word is used to honor blacks.

Sure, there will be some Uncle Tom American Indians who will say Redskins honors them, just like there were some Uncle Tom blacks who once didn’t mind being called colored.

Ugh. He went there.

@ztjohnson87 No, I compared the ones who support a racist team name to Uncle Toms. Hope that clears up your confusion.

— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) May 30, 2013

For a guy professing to be concerned about ethnic groups’ feelings, he sure is good at insulting perceived race traitors. What’s up with that?

WHOA! Time-out! RT @Redskins_News: Redskins not offensive to you? How about the Washington N-Words? http://t.co/3j4xKLaXZC

— ?? (@ShannonPoe) May 30, 2013

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I've read some compelling arguments for name change, Freeman's column is not one of them: http://t.co/b13QzuW6ja via @cbssports #facepalm

— Paige Fadden (@PaigeFadden) May 30, 2013

Put down the race card, Mike, and stick to football.

(Hat tip: Gabriella Hoffman)

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