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Trump’s demand for Washington NFL team name change ignores years of psychological data, experts say
President Donald Trump has threatened to block a new stadium deal unless Washington’s NFL team reverts its name to a racial slur.
NFL Star Says He's 'Excited' to Play for the 'Washington Redskins' After Trump Calls Out Team on Name Change
NFL veteran Von Miller referred to his new team by their former moniker Thursday, just days after President Donald Trump called on the Washington Commanders to reverse their name change. Speaking with reporters after training camp,
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What Trump can — and can’t — do to make Washington's NFL team change its name
Despite the many national and international challenges he faces, President Donald Trump on Sunday let the world know he had something else on his mind: the name of Washington’s NFL team.
This star Washington NFL player in the 1970s was gay but never came out
The post This star Washington NFL player in the 1970s was gay but never came out appeared first on Outsports. This story first ran in 2014 and is being republished as part of Outsports’ 25 most important LGBTQ moments in NFL history.
Trump threatens Washington stadium deal unless NFL team readopts Redskins name
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to interfere with a deal to build a new football stadium in Washington, D.C., unless the local NFL team, now known as the Commanders, changes its name back to Redskins.
NFL star Von Miller mistakenly calls Commanders by former name as Trump threatens stadium deal
NFL star Von Miller had a slip-up, calling the Washington Commanders by their old name, as President Donald Trump looked to make that change happen.
Trump threatens Commanders’ $3.7 billion stadium deal over Redskins name change
The Commanders have not made a public statement since Trump’s comments, but owner Josh Harris reiterated the franchise would not be reverting its name after he took over in 2023.
Von Miller refers to Commanders’ old name amid Trump’s stadium threat
Von Miller accidentally uses the Washington Commanders' old name when talking bout the franchise amid Donald Trump's stadium threat.
Trump calls on NFL’s Washington Commanders owner to bring back Redskins name: ‘GET IT DONE’
President Trump on Sunday publicly demanded that the Washington Commanders change the team name back to the Redskins— ...
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Skip Bayless on NFL Redskins name: ‘Maybe I’m being just another naively arrogant white person’
Sports commentator Skip Bayless’s previous distaste for the “Redskins” name appears to be softening, putting him on President Donald Trump’s side. The Washington Commanders changed their name […] ...
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New Study Reveals How People Truly Feel About the “Redskins” Name
Study shows that 90% of Native Americans aren't offended by the Redskins and fine with the Washington Commanders changing it ...
DC official weighs in on Trump's push to have Commanders change nickname back to Redskins
Washington, D.C., Council Chairman Phil Mendelson suggested he would have no issue with the Washington Commanders using the ...
Native American groups slam Trump call to bring back Redskins name
Two Native American groups on Monday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to block a new football stadium in ...