RICHMOND, Va. — Washington Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen said Thursday the team isn’t considering a new nickname, adding that it’s “ludicrous” to suggest the franchise is trying to upset Native Americans.
“There’s nothing that we feel is offensive,” Allen said. “We’re proud of our history.”
Opposition to “Redskins” has gained momentum following last week’s symposium at the Smithsonian that was heavily critical of the use of the word, citing its history as an offensive term. Local columnists and commentators have called for the team to change its name in recent days.
The Redskins have responded with website postings featuring interviews with officials from the 70 high schools they say still called themselves “Redskins.”
Allen also told reporters that Robert Griffin III was “progressing well” in rehabilitation from knee reconstruction surgery.
Sports, Pages 23 on 02/15/2013