The league says it has “no tolerance for racial comments directed to anyone,” though the team’s name is still a dictionary-defined slur.

Whatever general misgivings some of us might have about the Washington Redskins, one thing was not in dispute after their win over the Saints yesterday: Robert Griffin III lived up to the hype, maybe even surpassed it.

Last night’s game was only a preseason match, of course, so Robert Griffin III only played three opening series, but that’s all he needed to show off the reasons why Redskins fans are so excited about their new starter.

When he dropped in on a taping of 30 Rock in April, Redskins rookie Robert Griffin III met Kim Kardashian, of all people. According to the show’s producer, she seemed a little too interested for comfort.

He’s still unproven in professional football, but the myth of Robert Griffin III keeps growing. Over the weekend, he dressed up as a cop while filming a commercial, and his teammate Deangelo Hall says Griffin is “light years” better than Michael Vick.

Even though he’s still months away from taking his first professional snap, Robert Griffin III just continues to be a beacon of admiration for football fans far and wide. The untested rookie’s latest achievement: Topping the sales charts for jersey sales.

Over the weekend at an NFL Players Association event for the upcoming season’s rookie class, Robert Griffin III said that he would not mind if one of his teammates was openly gay.

Redskins coach Mike Shanahan skipped a post-practice press conference today after wide receiver Pierre Garçon and another player ran him over while practicing a deep route.

Art Monk, one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history and the best to ever play at the position for the Redskins, is suing the league over brain injuries he suffered during his career.

In addition to Robert Griffin III, the Redskins took eight other players in the NFL Draft, hoping to find upgrades to several positions which they’ve been lacking in for a while.