NFL nixes fans' protest of Phill Simms' refusal to say 'Redskins'

Jim Jamitis | 10:34 PM on September 25, 2014

@DrewMTips Guess Simms is auditioning for the insufferable Bob Costas role for CBS.

— George (@NJSpeechGuy) September 26, 2014

Some Washington Redskins fans hung a banner to protest Phil Simms refusal to say the team’s name. Fans are probably more annoyed by Simms’ bandwagon jumping than by his sanctimony.

#Redskins fans protesting Phil Simms refusal to use team name . #NFL official told them to take it down @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/QQ8VGkj9JN

— Kristen B. (@KristenBerset) September 25, 2014

@KristenBerset @thomloverro @wusa9 that's frickin ridiculous NFL told them to take it down. Tell them to get their own house in order.

— Michael Connolly (@MEConnolly14) September 25, 2014

@KristenBerset @wusa9 … #NYGvsWAS #REDSKINS …. #censorship … wow @nfl …

— Steve. (@SCadinski) September 25, 2014

Waiting for that turd Phil Simms to slip and say Redskins.

— Matt Rooney (@MattRooneyNJ) September 26, 2014

D.C. area residents STRONGLY agree, members of the sports media SHOULD use the Redskins name when covering the team. pic.twitter.com/vdWoPenBW0

— WUSA9 (@wusa9) September 25, 2014

Do people in the D.C. area find the word 'Redskins' offensive? Local ethnic groups had this to say in our survey… pic.twitter.com/GIYX40xAMH

— WUSA9 (@wusa9) September 25, 2014

https://twitter.com/Perrottayafatha/status/515282755459244032

I have no opinion on subject but study is biased "@wusa9 : Do people in D.C. find word 'Redskins' offensive?pic.twitter.com/om78hb5I8j”

— The TV Answer Man (@SwanniOnTV) September 26, 2014