Meanwhile, did Dan Snyder kill an upcoming radio show to be hosted by one of the team’s critics? Maybe.
In a letter sent to team President Bruce Allen, the Senate Majority Leader politely declined an invite to a home game until the team changes its name.
Waxman to Rep. Fred Upton: “In the case of the Washington football team, the offensive conduct is public, not private…but is being condoned and defended by the National Football League.”
A UN expert on indigenous people’s rights calls the Washington football team’s name a “hurtful reminder” of Native American’s struggle and mistreatment throughout history.
“We have been listening, but so has Dan. That was the point of the presentation, that he has been listening,” Goodell said.
In his latest attempt to not change the team’s name, Snyder is putting his money where his mouth is by giving Native Americans his money.
In a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, two lawmakers urge the NFL to support changing the team’s name.
Jan 30, 2014
Meet Dan Snyder’s Team Of Legal Advisors
Snyder’s team of legal advisors is, as New York Magazine puts it, “an entire roster of Beltway super-villains.”