The New Yorker: today's article on the Washington Redskins

[Twelfth man]

The Redskins feature in the popular press, today, in the New Yorker,

 

http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/whats-wrong-with-the-redskins

 

with its most recent take on those who want to change our beloved team's nickname as some deem it offensive.  I am fine with the Skins and the Burgundy and Gold.

 

I post a link as I thought it would interest some of you even though it is not breaking news.

 

#HTTR

[TSO]

No penalty here since this thread had fallen into the 4th page or so of the tailgate, but all name change stuff goes here:

http://es.redskins.com/topic/365985-the-official-es-redskins-name-change-thread-all-things-related-to-changing-the-teams-name-go-here/page-291#entry10566212

Just a reminder, read Rule 7 here:

http://es.redskins.com/forum-10/announcement-11-updated-rules-and-guidelines/

[TK]

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