Prior to the Washington Redskins’ game last weekend against the Minnesota Vikings, thousands of Native Americans protested outside of TCF Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus.
The Redskins have been feeling an increasing amount of pressure from those who find the nickname offensive. Many have been outspoken. The NY Daily News will no longer use the nickname or logo in print or online publications. Last year, Sports Illustrated’s Peter King said his MMQB site would cease using the name as well.
On the other end of the spectrum, are people who feel the topic has been blown out of proportion, such as former Redskins quarterback Jay Schroeder. Then, there are these two guys, who were at Wednesday’s Washington Wizards game and were asked to turn their offensive shirts inside out.
These guys at #wizards game told by staff to turn shirt inside out, but not enforced pic.twitter.com/4Zrif2mHl3
— Chris Ford (@DCSportsNexus) November 6, 2014
I can imagine they didn’t have the most pleasant experience at the game.
