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Disappointed fans down on 'Washington Football Team,' suggest alternative names

The Washington Redskins lost to the Houston Texans 6‑17 Sunday afternoon, but you won’t read that headline in the New York Daily News, which has not only abolished the “R-word” from all sections of the paper but redesigned the team’s logo to remove any offensive iconography.

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There were even a few small protests outside the stadium urging a team name change.

https://twitter.com/WRBolen/status/508656153153536000/

It seems Twitter is getting used to the idea, with some opting for alternatives such as “the Washington professional football team.”

https://twitter.com/eGoTheIcoN/status/508717427258322945

https://twitter.com/_MsHoliday/status/508714967261249538

https://twitter.com/GriffinJohnD/status/508711059063341056

https://twitter.com/Chalky_Green/status/508706558583525376

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https://twitter.com/WestWingReport/status/508696804582772737

https://twitter.com/wisemath/status/508696893149675521

https://twitter.com/garrettverified/status/508693938148872192

 

 

 

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