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#MoCo Online: Dan Snyder Vows 'Never' to Change Washington Redskins Name
NFL owner weighs in on the debate over the team's name.
Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder made a bold statement in an interview with USA Today last week about the controversy over the name of his pro football franchise.
"We'll never change the name," Snyder told USA Today. "It's that simple. NEVER—you can use caps."
Washington-area residents had something to say about that on Twitter.
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@makingcjc, of Arlington, VA, supported Snyder: "'We’ll never change the name, it’s that simple NEVER - you can use caps' Never thought I'd say this, but Thank-You Dan Synder."
@RolandoComedy, of Rockville, wondered why everyone is so worked up about the issue: "Really? Is the name Redskins affecting your life? Is it keeping you awake at night? Is it hurting your inner child? #Redskins"
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@JadoreCherelle, of Washington, thinks it's a matter of money: "The Redskins should change their name because it's offensive, no one disputes that. Snyder doesn't want to spend the money rebranding #HTTR"
@Adrian_Dupree, of Washington, said: "No doubt about it, 'Redskins' is an offensive and racist name...lets at least acknowledge that."
@nonarichardson, of Washington, doesn't think tradition is a good reason to keep the name: "Many shameful things have been perpetuated in the name of tradition and what some have gotten used to. Time to evolve Washington #redskins."
@KingsKid_15, of College Park, doesn't believe in keeping the name: "local white guy says 'the name redskins isnt offensive at all' black skins fan says 'don't change the name its tradition' ????wake up people"
