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Report: What’s in a name? ‘The Redskins’ bad karma’

Posted at 1:33 PM, Jan 09, 2013
and last updated 2013-01-09 13:33:20-05
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Here is an excerpt from a post created by Columnist Courtland Milloy on January 8, 2013, from The Washington Post:

‘So, Washington football fans, how’s that offensive team name and demeaning sports mascot working out? Whooping and hollering as RGIII goes on a “Redskins” warpath only to leave a trail of tears when his wounded knee gets buried at FedEx Field.

In this obscene home team sports fantasy, the gifted Robert Griffin III was reduced to a “noble savage.” Let the “Redskin” play hurt. He can take it. Hail to the young brave-hearted quarterback as he limps into battle on that injured knee. Three cheers as he fights on his one good leg for Old D.C.’

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