Redskins - Page 6

NEW YORK — Roger Goodell gave a state of the sport address at Rose Hall in Manhattan today that tackled everything from a team in London to altering the league’s policy outlawing marijuana to expanding the playoffs. But his most controversial

Billionaire Warren Buffett said in a recent interview that he dreamed of buying the Washington Redskins when he was a kid when he was a water boy for the team. “You know, when I was a kid, I thought if

This weekend features matchups of two up-and-coming quarterbacks and a familiar rivalry between two all-time greats. Who is the all-time greatest? Breitbart Sports examines football history to bring you the ten greatest QBs to ever compete. 10. Drew Brees Drew

ESPN’s ombudsman revealed that the network considered banning the use of “Redskins” but declined to do so because of the news that such a move would inevitably make.  In a column about the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot that ESPN

DeAngelo Hall, a Redskins cornerback who will be a free agent, said that the Redskins should change their name in an interview on Thursday on Fox Sports’ “Keepin’ it Real with Mike Hill.” When asked about the name, Hall initially

Dan Snyder remained faithful to his tradition of hiring big-name coaches. Though “Gruden” may rank with “Spurrier,” “Schottenheimer,” and “Gibbs” as a high-profile name in the coaching ranks, the Gruden Snyder hired is not the Gruden normally associated with head-coaching

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has rejected a trademark application for a product associated with the Washington Redskins because the agency regards the team nickname as offensive. “Registration is refused because the applied-for mark REDSKINS HOG RINDS consists

(AP) Seminoles nickname not a problem at Florida StateBy EDDIE PELLSAP National WriterNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.A student sitting atop a speckled Appaloosa and wearing a headdress and war paint will ride to the 30-yard line before the BCS title game and

Redskins owner Dan Snyder reportedly gave some of his employees bags of apples for their holiday bonuses. The story is recounted in a detailed feature about Snyder in the Washington Post.  According to the Post: There are myriad reasons. While the

Because President Obama told them to, the media are currently gearing up to do with “income inequality” what they did with gun control — and that is to fabricate a reality that makes it look as though something no one

ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio believes that a poll conducted by a liberal polling outfit that found that over 70% of the country is against a name change should “alarm” the Redskins.  He blamed the Redskins for putting the controversy “back on

A Public Policy Polling poll found that 71% of the country–including a majority of Democrats, Republicans, and independents, do not want the Washington Redskins to change their name. According to the poll, 90 percent of Republicans, 59 percent of Democrats,

The least surprising thing about Dan Snyder firing Mike Shanahan on Monday was that two other NFL clubs canned their coaches before the Redskins had canned theirs. Even if he hadn’t lost his last eight games, Shanahan would still be

The NFL playoff seedings are set. So is the 2014 draft order–at least for most of the twenty teams that failed to make the playoffs. Baltimore and Dallas flip a coin to determine the sixteenth pick by virtue of their

(AP) 5 NFL coaches already firedBy BARRY WILNERAP Pro Football WriterIt didn’t take long. Barely 12 hours after the NFL season ended, five head coaches were unemployed. Fired on Monday were Washington’s Mike Shanahan, Detroit’s Jim Schwartz, Minnesota’s Leslie Frazier

The NFL regular season ends Sunday, and so do the head coaching careers of several familiar faces patrolling on the sideline. Breitbart Sports carts out its job-o-meter to gauge who sets down his headset. What hot-seat head coaches can put

It is probably safe to say that I am not the world’s greatest ballet critic. One big reason for this is that I have never actually been to a ballet. Sugar Plum fairies do not generally occupy this mind. All

While I am not a particularly religious person, I do know that Christmas is first and foremost a religious holiday. Next to Easter, it is the most important holiday on the Christian calendar – marking, as it does, the birth

(AP) Cowboys not ruling out Romo for finale with EaglesBy SCHUYLER DIXONAP Sports WriterIRVING, TexasTony Romo limped so badly on one play against Washington, he barely made it to the spot where he had to hand off. Breitbart Sports Update:

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is reportedly done for the year because of a season-ending back injury he sustained during the team’s comeback win over the Washington Redskins on Sunday. ESPN reported: Cowboys QB Tony Romo has been ruled out the

On Thursday, the Washington Redskins said they “strongly disagree” with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) opinion that the football team should change their name.  “The Redskins respect Senator Reid, and he is, of course, entitled to his opinion,” the

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has called for the Washington Redskins need to change their name. “I think [Washington Redskins owner Dan] Snyder is so short-sighted on this,” Reid told The Hill on Wednesday. “We live in a society where

By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Obamas got into the holiday spirit Sunday evening with a little help from Hugh Jackman, Sheryl Crow and Janelle Monae. President Barack Obama and his family attended the 32nd annual “Christmas in Washington” concert, a benefit

(AP) Cousins to start ahead of RG3 for RedskinsBy JOSEPH WHITEAP Sports WriterASHBURN, Va.Kirk Cousins will start for the Washington Redskins on Sunday _ and Robert Griffin III will be the No. 3 quarterback behind Rex Grossman. Coach Mike Shanahan

(AP) Nasty weather hits several NFL gamesBy The Associated PressThe NFL often promotes football as a bad weather sport. It got its share early Sunday in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Pittsburgh. Blowing snow made traction and visibility difficult for Lions

This weekend, sixty members of the clergy in Washington, D.C. will partner with the Oneida Nation to run radio ads urging the Washington Redskins to change their name before the team’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The

(AP) NFL: Officials erred at end of Sunday night gameNEW YORKThe NFL says Sunday night’s officiating crew should have stopped play and eliminated confusion about the down and distance at the end of the Giants’ 24-17 victory at Washington. With

(AP) Code Talker says Redskins name not derogatoryBy MATTHEW BROWN and FELICIA FONSECAAssociated PressA leader of the Navajo Code Talkers who appeared at a Washington Redskins home football game said Wednesday the team name is a symbol of loyalty and

San Francisco 49ers defender Ahmad Brooks, who sacked Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III in San Francisco’s win on Monday night, said after seeing Griffin in person, he believes he is not healthy enough to be on the field.  According

Before the Washington Redskins played the San Francisco 49ers on Monday in Maryland, African American, Latino and Native American leaders reportedly “stood with their backs to the stadium” and protested the team’s name, with one radio host comparing Redskins fans to

Two days after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, the Washington Redskins played in Philadelphia, a fortuitous scheduling occurrence that prevented what may have been uncomfortable images of football fans juxtaposed with those mourning and paying respect to JFK. Redskins

(AP) Costas: Interviews, not commentary, on Russia lawBy RACHEL COHENAP Sports WriterNEW YORKBob Costas would love to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin about the country’s so-called “gay propaganda” law. He’s less interested in offering up a commentary on the issue.

The Virginia DMV is investigating a Dallas Cowboy fan’s license plate that reads, “F RG3.” Washington Redskins star quarterback Robert Griffin III is referred to as “RG3.” A Redskins fan snapped a picture of a Cowboys fan’s Jeep with a

(AP) Pa. students ban ‘Redskins,’ get sent to principalBy MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated PressPHILADELPHIAClassic court cases involving students and free speech usually involve teens trying to push the limits of provocative, political or even profane language. But a looming clash of cultures

(AP) Lions hold on for 21-19 victory over BearsBy JAY COHENAP Sports WriterCHICAGOCalvin Johnson stepped up when Detroit needed him the most. Similar to what Herman Moore used to do for the Lions. Johnson had two second-half touchdown receptions, Reggie

In 2009, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell raised $24 million in a winning campaign that outspent his Democratic opponent by $7 million. Four years later in 2013, Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli raised $20.9 million in a losing campaign in which