Bob Costas: "Redskins can't possibly honor a heritage… It's an insult, a slur, no matter how benign the present-day intent."
— Jeremy Stahl (@JeremyStahl) October 14, 2013
We’d hoped Bob Costas would have decided not to wade into the controversy pool anymore after last year’s halftime anti-gun lecture, but it was not to be.
At halftime of the Washington/Dallas game, Costas took the opportunity to offer his opinion of the name “Redskins”:
I love Bob Costas, I've had the honor to meet him. He's active in the St. Louis Community, I hate that he's turning into Keith Olbermann.
— Andrea Katherine (@stl_blonde) October 14, 2013
On a Sunday night, most NFL fans just want to be left alone to watch football:
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/389574846205952000
Figures, the ONE week I don't make my Bob Costas joke… #SNF
— Carol Roth (@caroljsroth) October 14, 2013
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https://twitter.com/brittneyboop/status/389571825241317377
Dear Bob Costas, I hear your criticism of the #Redskins name, and I submit to you my suggestion: pic.twitter.com/IJtgpC68fq #yourewelcome
— Capital Katie (@CapitalKatie) October 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/JesseKellyDC/status/389571745796997121
If Costas thinks the Redskins name is so bad then he shouldn't support them by covering their game? #SNF @SNFonNBC
— Will Brewster (@willbrewst) October 14, 2013
"Hi, I'm Bob Costas, and I want to weigh in on the Redskins name controversy because I'm the patron midget of self-righteousness."
— Mark Lane (@therealmarklane) October 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/Tepper/status/389570963949371392
Im surprised Costas didn't try to somehow correlate the Redskins name to gun violence, might as well go for the uber-headline grab
— § T⁰€K 7-ØN (@StocktonShorts) October 14, 2013
How funny is it that NBC just had Costas crush the Redskins for their name but they have a Redskin graphic for the down and distance marker
— JonErskine (@JonErskine) October 14, 2013
Don't miss Costas' post-game essay urging "Patriots" name change b/c it's offensive to the IRS
— Alice Stewart (@alicetweet) October 14, 2013
Here’s video of Costas describing when a team name is acceptable in combination with a more benign mascot, or something:
Suggestion of the week:
You people watching Bob Costas so know there's a great baseball game going on, right?
— Rick Sheridan (@RickSheridan) October 14, 2013
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