WWE Star: ‘Redskins’ Is A Slur; Derogatory Name Needs Change

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(CBSDC) A former WWE wrestler and current television broadcaster is joining the oft-discussed Washington Redskins name debate, siding in favor of change. John Bradshaw Layfield, better known to wrestling fans as JBL, says the Redskins name is offensive and needs to be retired by the National Football League. Although Layfield, who hung up his wrestling boots in 2009, is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, he says the rivalry with Washington does not a factor in his opinion. (The) name Redskins it is a derogatory term and no team would now be allowed to use it, he recently blogged. Its not like Braves or Warriors, its a slur and my opinion is they need to change it (It) doesnt change the team or their terrific history as one of NFLs great clubs. Layfield says changing the name is the right thing to do. In addition to his broadcast duties on WWEs Monday Night RAW, Layfield serves as a financial analyst for FOX News.

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Look, Im Hispanic, a lot of my friends are black, white, American Indian, and we all love the Redskins. We support our team. We support our logos, our song, everything. Local politicians havent been shy about expressing their reservations in recent months. Mayor Vincent Gray (D) said that the team name could complicate any future move by the team back to the old RFK Stadium site in the District, and Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) said she avoids calling the team by its nickname. In March she introduced a bill that would void any existing trademarks that include the word Redskins. The issue has found some traction outside the Beltway, as well. A handful of newspapers and writers around the country in addition to those from District-based outlets such as the Washington City Paper and the DCist have vowed to avoid using the term Redskins. Several schools around the country are considering ditching the nickname.

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He accounted for double-digit tackles in five games, including a career-high 15 tackles against Baltimore in Week 14. Following his selection in the 2010 NFL draft, website SB Nation and their Redskins site hogshaven.com asked writers who covered Riley while he excelled at LSU to assess his attributes and they provided the following analysis in April 2010. “He’s not a good pass rusher. Riley’s more comfortable stuffing the run or dropping back into coverage, as he has real problems blitzing the quarterback. He was a starter for two years (while at LSU) and he racked up only two sacks, though he did have 13 TFL’s (tackles for loss.) He’s also not blazing fast, he’s far more suited to the middle of the field than playing outside.” Riley appears to have all of his ducks in a row heading into training camp and the regular season.

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Naval Academy graduate served two years in active service before joining the team’s practice squad. He then was told by the military that he had to return to service. Salute to Service NFL players and teams pay tribute to the troops. “It’s tough,” Kettani told Andrea Kremer for a feature on NFL Network. “You work so hard for something, and it’s taken away. But that’s what I signed up for, so I can’t complain.” After serving another year, Kettani and the Navy worked out an agreement.

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| Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder continues to defend the team’s name, this time helped by a Native American Chief. Trouble is, the man is apparently not really a chief of any kind. His latest effort to prove the term is not offensive came in a broadcast of Snyder’s TV show, “Redskins Nation.” On the show, they introduced a guest as Chief Dodson. A press release put out after the taping described Dodson as “a full-blooded American Inuit chief originally from the Aleutian Tribes of Alaska” that “represents more than 700 remaining tribe members.” Dodson defended the Redskins mascot and said that he and his people were “honored” by the name. “Being a full-blooded Indian with my whole family behind me, we had a big problem with some of the things that were coming out [in the name debate],” he said. “I think they were basically saying that we were offended, our people were offended, and they were misrepresenting the Native American nation. We don’t have a problem with it at all — in fact we’re honored. We’re quite honored.” “It’s actually a term of endearment that we would refer to each other as,” Dodson said. “When we were on the reservation, we’d call each other, ‘Hey, what’s up, redskin?’ We’d nickname it and call each other ‘Skins.’ We respected each other with that term.” But recent reports show that Dodson, whose real name is Stephen D. Dodson, is not really a chief.

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Plus, they discuss Africa, NFL, marlin fishing, Alec Baldwin and more! http://hbknet.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/shawn-michaels-interview-on-the-john-layfield-and-michael-cole-radio-show/ Does JBL Think the Washington Redskins Need to Change Their Name? Thanks to Chuck Carroll for sending this in. Chuck is the host of the “4th and Pain”show which can be found on http://www.4thAndPain.com on Twitter @ 4thAndPain and 106.7 The FAN in Washington on Sunday mornings at 8. CBSLocal.com has posted a new article in which WWE announcer JBL offers his thoughts on whether or not the Washington Redskins NFL team should change their names. The following is what JBL had to say: (The) name Redskins it is a derogatory term and no team would now be allowed to use it, he recently blogged. Its not like Braves or Warriors, its a slur and my opinion is they need to change it (It) doesnt change the team or their terrific history as one of NFLs great clubs. TAGS:

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The filing noted Zorich will likely owe about $90,000 to the Internal Revenue Service. Zorich was on Notre Dames 1988 national championship team. He played for the Bears from 1991 to 1996, ending his career in Washington. Zorich appeared in five games for the Redskins in 1997, recording a sack, forced fumble and four tackles. Follow 106.7 The Fan on Twitter. (TM and Copyright 2013 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2013 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved.

Spirit Lake tribe endorsed the name, Standing Rock elite nixed it while they denied members a vote (North / Fox (AP) / 2-8-12). As for the rendition itself (Redskins design), by commercial art standards it appears as good or better than any corporate logo out there and probably most those on the drawing board. Is this the last stand for Indian monikers? Theyve been getting worked on pretty good for a long time now. Not many remain.