Amazon founder Jeff Bezos responded to a report Monday that claimed that he was considering selling The Washington Post so he could purchase an NFL team from an owner who hates the newspaper.
The New York Post <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/01/23/jeff-bezos-will-sell-washington-post-to-buy-commanders-investors/">reported</a> that Bezos is looking to potentially buy the Washington Commanders from team owner Dan Synder.
Snyder, however, despises the newspaper because it reported on the alleged toxic management of the NFL franchise.
After the report was published on Monday, representatives for Bezos and The Washington Post both <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/23/media/washington-post-jeff-bezos">told</a> CNN that the newspaper was not for sale.
The New York Post report comes after the newspaper&#8217;s publisher, Fred Ryan, told staff last month that there would be layoffs.
Sources reportedly told the New York Post they believe that The Washington Post is for sale even though Bezos allegedly told senior staff at the paper that he had no plans to sell.
“I think Bezos’ people could go to Dan and say as a gesture of goodwill, &#8216;We are selling the paper,&#8217;” a source familiar with the matter said. “I think that would go a long way with Dan.&#8221;
The bank that Snyder hired to sell the team continues to court Bezos, even though Snyder might not want to sell to him, the report said. The first round of bidding has already started.
JP Finlay, who covers the Commanders for NBC Sports, tweeted, “Not only was I told Bezos didn’t submit a bid, I’ve had people tell me the Snyder family has absolutely no interest in selling to Bezos.”
Bezos, who purchased the paper a decade ago for a quarter of a billion dollars, said in a book that he wrote that purchasing the paper would be one of his top achievements.
“I know that when I’m 90, it’s going to be one of the things I’m most proud of, that I took on the Washington Post and helped it through a very rough transition,” Bezos wrote.
The report noted that Bezos&#8217; libertarian-leaning political views have reportedly made him an awkward fit for the paper.
Journalism professor Edward Wasserman said that he did not believe that Bezos understood how owning the paper would &#8220;muzzle him&#8221; when he bought it and that &#8220;it would make sense for him to get out of it.”

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Jeff Bezos Responds To Report He May Sell Washington Post To Buy NFL Team From Owner Who Hates The Paper

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Jeff Bezos may be angling to buy the Washington Commanders, according to multiple reports.
Sources close to Bezos told People magazine and the Washington Post that Bezos, the second richest man in the world and founder of Amazon, is interested in buying the team, after it was announced that team owner Dan Synder was exploring potential transactions for the team. Snyder and the Commanders have been embroiled in a series of scandals in recent years, some of which have made the company a target of Congressional investigations.
The source told <a href="https://people.com/sports/jeff-bezos-interested-buying-washington-commanders-source/?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&amp;utm_content=new&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_term=6363ed0b96327400011278e4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">People</a> that Bezos was &#8220;looking into buying the Washington Commanders.&#8221; Bezos may also be inclined to include rapper Jay-Z in his purchase.  A separate source confirmed People&#8217;s report to the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/03/jeff-bezos-jay-z-washington-commanders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Washington Post</a>. The source also said that both Bezos and Jay-Z were interested in buying the team, but he did not know whether or not the two moguls would partner on their offer.
Bezos has previously expressed interest in owning an NFL franchise. A <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-playoff-picture-after-eight-weeks-predicting-final-seeding-ravens-take-advantage-of-remaining-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBS Sports</a> report from 2019 said that Bezos had &#8220;become close with several current owners &#8230; and [had] strong support within the league to eventually join their ranks.&#8221; Snyder was one of the NFL owners Bezos had interacted with, CBS reported. Bezos had previously been rumored to be interested in buying the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-jeff-bezos-may-buy-seattle-seahawks-nfl-team-report-2019-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Seattle Seahawks</a> after owner Paul Allen died in 2018. Meanwhile, Amazon, the company Bezos founded and serves as executive chairman of, currently holds exclusive broadcasting rights to &#8220;Thursday Night Football.&#8221;
Jay-Z previously owned a stake in the NBA&#8217;s Brooklyn Nets from 2004-2013. The rapper&#8217;s entertainment firm, Roc Nation, <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/jay-z-s-roc-nation-entering-partnership-with-nfl-0ap3000001041162#:~:text=Roc%20Nation%2C%20the%20entertainment%20company,the%20league's%20social%20justice%20efforts." target="_blank" rel="noopener">partnered</a> with the NFL in 2019 to provide entertainment for live game experiences, including selecting talent for Super Bowl halftime shows and partnering with the NFL&#8217;s social justice initiatives.
Commanders owner Dan Snyder announced <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/storied-nfl-franchise-goes-on-block-could-fetch-5b-or-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wednesday</a> that he and wife Tanya Snyder hired Bank of America Securities to &#8220;consider potential transactions&#8221; for the team, which could include adding a minority owner or selling the team outright. The team could fetch up to $5 billion on the market.
Earlier this year, <a href="https://www.sportico.com/feature/nfl-team-values-ranking-list-1234684165/">Sportico</a> listed Washington as the league’s eighth-most-valuable franchise, at $4.78 billion. Snyder bought a majority interest in the team in 1999 for $800 million and last year consolidated full ownership. The team was founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves, but moved to Washington five years later and was rechristened the Washington Redskins. In 2020, under pressure from activists, the team dropped the name and was known for the next two years as simply The Washington Football Team. This season, it unveiled its current name.
Snyder, 57, made his fortune in indoor advertising and marketing. His tenure as an NFL owner has been stormy, marked by a losing record and only a few brief playoff appearances. In addition, a 2021 investigation into the team’s workplace culture, prompted by an explosive Washington Post report alleging rampant sexual harassment, uncovered <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nfl-cheerleaders-blast-leagues-sexist-culture-following-topless-email-scandal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">incidents of harassment</a>, bullying, and intimidation throughout the organization.
The team was fined $10 million by the league, and Snyder was forced to relinquish his role in running the team’s day-to-day operations.
If the team is sold, it could be the second team under new ownership in less than a year. An ownership group led by Walmart heir S. Robson Walton purchased the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/report-walmart-heir-expected-to-buy-denver-broncos-for-4-5-billion-largest-sports-team-purchase-in-history" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Denver Broncos</a> for $4.5 billion in June, the largest purchase of a sports team in history.
Greg Wilson contributed to this report.

Report: Jeff Bezos Interested In Buying Washington Commanders, Potentially In Partnership With Jay-Z

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The NFL’s <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/washington-commanders-coach-jack-del-rio-fined-for-comments-on-george-floyd-january-6-riots/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Washington Commanders</a> are on the block, and the sale price for one of the league’s most storied franchises could approach $5 billion.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/commissioner-roger-goodell-says-nfl-will-not-release-emails-from-washington-football-team-investigation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Embattled owner Dan Snyder</a>, who bought the team in 1999 when it was known as the Washington Redskins, has hired Bank of America to find a buyer and facilitate a deal, a statement said. Snyder has been at odds with the league and even some fellow owners in the wake of a sexual harassment investigation.
“Dan and Tanya Snyder and the Washington Commanders announced today that they have hired BofA Securities to consider potential transactions,” the team said in the statement. “The Snyders remain committed to the team, all of its employees and its countless fans to putting the best product on the field and continuing the work to set the gold standard for workplaces in the NFL.”
A person described as being familiar with the process told Forbes Snyder has received at least inquiries from potential buyers. Snyder, who owns the team outright, is considering either selling it all or just a minority stake, Forbes reported.
<div id="attachment_458689" style="width: 787px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-458689" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-458689 size-large" src="https://www.dailywire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-1243785602-777x576.jpg" alt="The NFL’s Washington Commanders are on the block, and the sale price for one of the league’s most storied franchises could approach $5 billion." width="777" height="576" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2022/11/GettyImages-1243785602-777x576.jpg 777w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2022/11/GettyImages-1243785602-300x222.jpg 300w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2022/11/GettyImages-1243785602-768x569.jpg 768w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2022/11/GettyImages-1243785602-1536x1138.jpg 1536w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2022/11/GettyImages-1243785602-2048x1518.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 777px) 100vw, 777px" />Washington Commanders owners Tanya Snyder, left, and Dan Snyder, are looking to sell the storied franchise. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)</div>
Earlier this year, <a href="https://www.sportico.com/feature/nfl-team-values-ranking-list-1234684165/">Sportico</a> listed Washington as the league’s eighth-most-valuable franchise, at $4.78 billion. The Dallas Cowboys, with a valuation of $7.64 billion, were No. 1. Forbes did its own valuation of the Commanders, clocking the team’s worth at $5.6 billion, noting the Snyders own both FedEx Field, the surrounding 264 acres, and its 150-acre complex in Ashburn, Va.
Snyder bought a majority interest in the team in 1999 for $800 million and last year consolidated full ownership. The team was founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves, but moved to Washington five years later and was rechristened the Washington Redskins. In 2020, under pressure from activists, the team dropped the name and was known for the next two years as simply The Washington Football Team. This season, it unveiled its current name.
The team won Super Bowls in 1983, 1988, and 1992.
Snyder, 57, made his fortune in indoor advertising and marketing. His tenure as an NFL owner has been stormy, marked by a losing record and only a few brief playoff appearances. In addition, a 2021 investigation into the team’s workplace culture, prompted by an explosive Washington Post report alleging rampant sexual harassment, uncovered <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nfl-cheerleaders-blast-leagues-sexist-culture-following-topless-email-scandal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">incidents of harassment</a>, bullying, and intimidation throughout the organization.
The team was fined $10 million by the league, and Snyder was forced to relinquish his role in running the team’s day-to-day operations.

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Storied NFL Franchise Goes On Block, Could Fetch $5B Or More

NFL's Washington Commanders To Be Put Up For Sale By Embattled Owner

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Rookie Brian Robinson Jr. took the field for the NFL’s <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/washington-commanders" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Washington Commanders</a> Sunday, just six weeks after he was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nfl-rookie-ex-alabama-star-shot-multiple-times-in-dc-robbery-attempt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shot twice in an attempted carjacking</a>.
The former Alabama star was introduced last at the home game against the Tennessee Titans, running out of the tunnel to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/50-cent" target="_blank" rel="noopener">50 Cent</a>&#8216;s &#8220;Many Men&#8221; amid thunderous applause. He later briefly got into the game, which the Commanders lost by a 21-17 score. It capped a remarkable comeback for the 6-foot, 1-inch, 230-pound running back.
“Right now it’s just one day at a time, continue to make positive strides and hopefully soon,” Robinson, who was shot August 28 in Washington, D.C., said earlier in the week.
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Brian Robinson returns to the field after being shot 6 weeks ago 🙏🙏 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManyMen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ManyMen</a> <a href="https://t.co/N2Q8GNFUxf">pic.twitter.com/N2Q8GNFUxf</a>
&mdash; David Cone (@davidadamcone) <a href="https://twitter.com/davidadamcone/status/1579787481763184640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Robinson was cleared medically after healing from the two gunshot wounds, one of which hit him in the buttocks and the other which struck his right knee but missed bones and ligaments. Although he was not in the starting lineup, Robinson led the team with 22 rushing yards on nine carries.
Robinson, who starred at <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/alabama">University of Alabama</a> before being selected by the Commanders in the third round of this year’s NFL draft, was the apparent victim of a car-jacking attempt in August.
“We have been made aware that Brian Robinson Jr. was the victim of an attempted armed robbery or carjacking in Washington D.C.,” the team <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/commanders-rookie-rb-brian-robinson-in-stable-condition-following-shooting">said</a> in a statement at the time.
Metro Police Department spokesman Dustin Sternbeck said the incident happened on August 26 shortly before 6 p.m. ET in the 1000 block of H Street, NE, in the district. The location is in the Carver Langston neighborhood, just northeast of Capitol Hill. Police responded to a report of shots fired and found Robinson suffering from “a couple gunshot wounds to his lower extremities,” Sternbeck said.
Police identified two potential suspects and recovered a gun near the crime scene.
Robinson had stood out in training camp this season and appeared poised to be the team’s starting running back.
Robinson emerged as a starter as a fifth-year senior at Alabama last year, rushing for 1,343 yards and 14 touchdowns as the Crimson Tide made it to the college football championship game, losing 33-18 to Georgia.

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Fans Roar As NFL Rookie Makes Debut Weeks After Being Victim In Shocking DC Attack

Fans Roar As NFL Rookie Makes Debut Weeks After Being Shot In D.C. Carjacking Attempt

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A rookie running back for the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nfl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL</a>’s <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/washington-commanders" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Washington Commanders</a> was shot multiple times Sunday night in an apparent attempted robbery in the nation’s capital, police said.
Running back Brian Robinson, who starred at <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/alabama" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University of Alabama</a> before being selected by the team in the third round of this year’s NFL draft, was taken to a city hospital with what the team termed “non-life-threatening injuries.” Police said he was shot in the “lower extremities” and were trying to determine if he was the victim of a car-jacking attempt.
“We have been made aware that Brian Robinson Jr. was the victim of an attempted armed robbery or carjacking in Washington D.C.,” the team <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/commanders-rookie-rb-brian-robinson-in-stable-condition-following-shooting">said</a> in a statement. “He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is currently being treated at the hospital where team officials are on-site with him. We ask that you please respect Brian’s privacy at this time.”
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Commanders RB Brian Robinson was shot today in an attempted robbery. Thankfully, he&#39;s in stable condition. 🙏 <a href="https://t.co/UiJsR2WXFc">pic.twitter.com/UiJsR2WXFc</a>
&mdash; theScore (@theScore) <a href="https://twitter.com/theScore/status/1564026556347027456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2022</a></blockquote>
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According to a <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34478785/washington-commanders-rb-brian-robinson-stable-condition-being-shot-attempted-carjacking-source-says">team spokesman</a>, co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder, president Jason Wright, coach Ron Rivera, team physician Dr. Anthony Casolaro and Dr. Barbara Roberts, a clinical psychologist, were all at the hospital with Robinson.
Metro Police Department spokesman Dustin Sternbeck said the incident happened shortly before 6 p.m. ET in the 1000 block of H Street, NE, in the district. The location is in the Carver Langston neighborhood, just northeast of Capitol Hill. Police responded to a report of shots fired and found Robinson suffering from &#8220;a couple gunshot wounds to his lower extremities,&#8221; Sternbeck said.
Police have identified two potential suspects and recovered a gun near the crime scene.
Robinson had stood out in training camp this season and appeared poised to be the team’s starting running back. He was with the team for its preseason finale at Baltimore  Saturday night but did not participate.
The 6-foot, 1-inch, 230-pound Robinson emerged as a starter as a fifth-year senior at Alabama last year, rushing for 1,343 yards and 14 touchdowns as the Crimson Tide made it to the college football championship game, losing 33-18 to Georgia.

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NFL Rookie, Ex-Alabama Star Shot Multiple Times In D.C. Robbery Attempt

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The Washington Football Team — formerly known as the Washington Redskins — will be announcing their team’s new name on February 2. 
The team initially changed its name prior to the 2020 season after years of pressure from Native American organizations to move away from the team&#8217;s nickname of more than 80 years. The announcement was made on social media, paying tribute to the past in a video. 
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The wait is almost over 
Mark your calendars: 2.2.22 <a href="https://t.co/6Ofhfya5sA">pic.twitter.com/6Ofhfya5sA</a>
&mdash; Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/WashingtonNFL/status/1478355282841542661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Co-CEO Tanya Snyder told ESPN’s Adam Schefter in September that the team was down to eight final names. The names were the Armada, Presidents, Brigade, Commanders, Redhawks, Defenders, RedWolves, and the Football Team. 
On Tuesday, Washington Team President Jason Wright announced that RedWolves — a fan favorite — would no longer be considered as the team’s new name due to trademark issues. 
“Early on we understood Wolves — or some variation of it — was one of our fan favorites,” Wright <a href="https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/presidents-brief-why-wolves-wont-work">said</a> in a statement on the team’s website. “As I&#8217;ve said all along, we take feedback from our fans seriously, and because of your interest in this name, we put Wolves on a list of options to explore fully. Once we began looking into Wolves, however, we became aware of a notable challenge: trademarks held by other teams would limit our ability to make the name our own. And without Wolves, variations like RedWolves wouldn&#8217;t have been viable either for these and other reasons.”
In a separate video, former Redskins great and current senior advisor Doug Williams reacted to the new uniforms, without giving away the entire look. 
&#8220;It&#8217;s a clean uniform,” Williams said. “I believe in clean uniforms. You just got the number and the uniform stripes around the shoulders, and that&#8217;s it. That&#8217;s going to be a good-looking uniform.&#8221;
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First look at the new threads 👀
🤝 <a href="https://twitter.com/Vistaprint?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Vistaprint</a> <a href="https://t.co/udpnXtdoSv">pic.twitter.com/udpnXtdoSv</a>
&mdash; Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/WashingtonNFL/status/1478395546691903494?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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In July, the Cleveland MLB franchise changed their name from the Cleveland Indians to the Cleveland Guardians. 
“We are excited to usher in the next era of the deep history of baseball in Cleveland,” owner Paul Dolan <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31868331/cleveland-changing-name-indians-guardians">said</a> in a statement. “Cleveland has and always will be the most important part of our identity. Therefore, we wanted a name that strongly represents the pride, resiliency and loyalty of Clevelanders.”
“‘Guardians’ reflects those attributes that define us while drawing on the iconic Guardians of Traffic just outside the ballpark on the Hope Memorial Bridge. It brings to life the pride Clevelanders take in our city and the way we fight together for all who choose to be part of the Cleveland baseball family. While ‘Indians’ will always be a part of our history, our new name will help unify our fans and city as we are all Cleveland Guardians.”
Citing concerns over offending members of Native American and indigenous peoples, the team announced in December 2020 that they’d be choosing a new name.
Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to sports@dailywire.com.

Washington Football Team To Announce New Name February 2

According to the former cheerleading director for the then-Washington Redskins, owner Daniel Snyder once allegedly told him in 2004 that if he didn&#8217;t keep the cheerleaders “skinny with big t***,” then he would “f*****g kill&#8217; him.”
That claim from former cheerleading director Donald Wells was made to attorney Lisa Banks, who along with fellow attorney Debra Katz is representing 12 former cheerleaders who are suing the owner and the team for salacious videos made of the cheerleaders showing their nipples and private parts. Attorney Gloria Allred said she represents 20 more ex-cheerleaders.
Wells, who led the cheerleading squad from 1997 to 2009, said, “I would never have told anyone about that if it weren&#8217;t for the revelation that the videos were created of my cheerleaders without their knowledge. I was embarrassed and scared if I said anything I might be fired,” <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/10/16/washington-cheerleaders-video-lawsuit/">The Washington Post</a> reported.
The lewd videos in question were produced from outtakes of the cheerleaders&#8217; 2008 and 2010 swimsuit calendar shoots. They featured rock music as the underscore, including hits by the Rolling Stones and U2.  The Post pointed out that Snyder had said the two bands were his favorites in a <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/dan-snyder-is-a-prankster/2011/05/27/AGVHLmCH_blog.html">2011 interview</a>.
“Then-senior vice president Larry Michael told broadcasting staffers to produce the videos, according to two ex-employees, one of whom said the footage was to be assembled for team owner Daniel Snyder. Snyder and Michael have denied any knowledge of the videos, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/08/26/redskins-cheerleaders-video-daniel-snyder-washington/?arc404=true&amp;itid=lk_inline_manual_16">copies of which were obtained by The Post</a>,” The Washington Post noted.
The NFL met with Katz, then launched an investigation. This week, the Washington Football team agreed to permit an “independent forensic investigation” to obtain any of the copies of the videos. The team stated, “Like many companies and organizations, the Washington Football Team is examining its historical practices and behaviors. We take the criticisms of our cheerleading program seriously and we remain committed to reviewing all programs thoroughly.”
The Post noted, “The decisions to pose topless or in body paint were their own, former cheerleaders said,” but explained that the cheerleaders were required to sell at least 50 calendars, and the cheerleaders felt that the racier the shoot was with them in it, the more likely they could win a calendar “month” to propel them toward their individual sales targets.
An obstacle in the cheerleaders’ way in their lawsuit, according to the Post, is the fact that “the contracts covering the cheerleaders in the 2008 and 2010 videos give the team what appears to be unfettered permission to use the women’s names, voices and images ‘in connection with any and all publications, broadcasts, websites, web postings, promotional photographs, promotional posters, and any other commercial or noncommercial products, including but not limited to calendars, team photos, T-shirts, videos, Internet content, and team marketing and sponsorship activities and materials.’”
The Daily Wire reported in May 2018:
<blockquote>According to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/02/sports/redskins-cheerleaders-nfl.html?smid=tw-nytsports&amp;smtyp=cur">The New York Times</a>, some Washington Redskins cheerleaders taken to Costa Rica in 2013 for a calendar photo shoot were required to go topless, and had no idea that male sponsors and FedExField suite holders were granted access to watch them pose nude from the waist up.
The Times writes that the cheerleaders first thought something might be awry when Redskins officials collected their passports upon arrival at the adults-only Occidental Grand Papagayo resort on Culebra Bay, which left them without official identification.
Some of the cheerleaders were topless; others wore nothing but body paint, according to the Times. None of the pictures were used in the calendar.</blockquote>
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The NFL team formerly known as the Washington Redskins may permanently change its name to the Washington Football Team, the temporary moniker the franchise landed on while searching for a permanent name.
Dan Snyder, the owner of the team, told <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-washingtons-nfl-team-hasnt-picked-a-nameand-could-keep-its-interim-one-11600009482?mod=e2tw">The Wall Street Journal</a> in an email ahead of the Sunday game against the Philadelphia Eagles, it was “possible” the interim team name could become the permanent designation for the NFL team, whose former name was the subject of on-and-off controversy for a number of years.
“If the Washington Football Team name catches on and our fans embrace it then we would be happy to have it as our permanent name,” wrote Snyder. “I think we have developed a very classy retro look and feel.”
Snyder also told the WSJ that, in the last several years, the team name “had increasingly become a distraction from our primary focus of football.”
“So, in the spirit of inclusivity, we made the decision to move forward. We want our future name and brand to stand for something that unifies people of all backgrounds and to continue to be a source of pride for the next 100 years or more,” he wrote.
When the NFL team rolled out the name-change earlier this summer, the Washington Football Team was the subject of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/former-washington-redskins-announce-temporary-name">much online ridicule</a> among people who pointed out that the name itself could be cancel-worthy — in addition to there being ample potential for general mockery.
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And isn’t Washington racist according to the cancel leftists? So why wasn’t this just “The Football Team”&#8230;? <a href="https://t.co/9LP9EKq7lo">https://t.co/9LP9EKq7lo</a>
— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) <a href="https://twitter.com/JennaEllisEsq/status/1286362250937278464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Pretty sure since George Washington is also cancelled the team name is still racist.
They should just call themselves “Football Team.” <a href="https://t.co/G5khg2bDcK">https://t.co/G5khg2bDcK</a>
— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) <a href="https://twitter.com/scrowder/status/1286338233522159616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Just waking back up from my pregame nap to see about The Washington Football team??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Is that real?? No way! Oh man they had a thorough intense long board meeting about that one huh. 🥴🤦🏾‍♂️
— LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1286356341985091584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
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The Washington Redskins should keep their name but change the logo to a potato.
— ZUBY: (@ZubyMusic) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZubyMusic/status/1286371779766779904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
“The Washington Football Team played like a group of guys determined to make a name for themselves,” reported <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401220268">The Associated Press</a> after the NFL team won its first game under its place-holder name on Sunday.
As <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-navajo-nation-selects-new-name-they-want-the-washington-redskins-to-use">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported, after the Redskins announced their upcoming name change earlier this summer, the Navajo Nation suggested the NFL team take up the name “Code Talkers” to honor the “Navajo Code Talkers, and other tribal nations who used their sacred language to help win” the Second World War.
The suggestion does not appear to have taken off. In fact, back in 2013, USA Today <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/redskins/2013/11/26/washington-name-controversy-navajo-code-talkers/3759037/">reported</a> that the Washington Redskins were criticized by some people for honoring Navajo Codetalkers during a Native American Heritage month ceremony at the stadium.

NFL Franchise Washington Redskins To Change Team Name After 87 Years

Report: Temporary ‘Washington Football Team’ Name Could Become Permanent

The NFL team formerly known as the Washington Redskins announced a new temporary name on Thursday as they search for an adequate replacement for their old name, which had been the subject of an ongoing public pressure campaign.
“For updated brand clarity and consistency purposes, we will call ourselves the &#8220;Washington Football Team&#8221; pending adoption of our new name,” said the Washington, D.C.-based team in a statement. “The Redskins name and logo will officially be retired by the start of the 2020 season. We encourage fans, media and all other parties to use ‘Washington Football Team’ immediately.”
“In addition, we are rolling out an aesthetic that reflects the direction of the franchise as we progress toward a new name and design scheme,” said the team, which later noted that the new, not-yet-decided NFL team name will include input from players, fans, alumni, sponsors and community members.
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Effective immediately, Washington will call itself the “Washington Football Team”, pending adoption of a new name, sources tell ESPN.
This is not a final renaming and rebranding for team; this is the name it wants to use until pending adoption of a new name in the future. <a href="https://t.co/sBs0Uo0ICm">pic.twitter.com/sBs0Uo0ICm</a>
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1286334173947613184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
According to <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/new-poll-finds-9-in-10-native-americans-arent-offended-by-redskins-name/2016/05/18/3ea11cfa-161a-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html">The Washington Post</a>, a poll back in 2016 showed that 9 in 10 Native Americans weren’t offended by the NFL team’s name.
Social media users promptly mocked the NFL team’s new name on Twitter. 
Lakers star LeBron James mocked the team’s decision, suggesting that he wasn’t sure the NFL team had actually changed their name to something so simple.
“Just waking up from my pregame nap to see about The Washington Football team???,” said the basketball player. “Is that real?? No way! Oh man they had a thorough intense long board meeting about that one huh.”
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Just waking back up from my pregame nap to see about The Washington Football team??? . Is that real?? No way! Oh man they had a thorough intense long board meeting about that one huh.
— LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1286356341985091584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
Rapper and podcaster Zuby suggested that the team “should keep their name but change the logo to a potato.”
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The Washington Redskins should keep their name but change the logo to a potato.
— ZUBY: (@ZubyMusic) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZubyMusic/status/1286371779766779904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
Trump campaign legal adviser Jenna Ellis quipped: “And isn’t Washington racist according to the cancel leftists? So why wasn’t this just ‘The Football Team’&#8230;?”
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And isn’t Washington racist according to the cancel leftists? So why wasn’t this just “The Football Team”&#8230;? 🤣 <a href="https://t.co/9LP9EKq7lo">https://t.co/9LP9EKq7lo</a>
— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) <a href="https://twitter.com/JennaEllisEsq/status/1286362250937278464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
As <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-navajo-nation-selects-new-name-they-want-the-washington-redskins-to-use">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported, the Navajo Nation released a statement after the NFL team announced the name change plans earlier this month, and suggested the name “Code Talkers” to honor the “Navajo Code Talkers, and other tribal nations who used their sacred language to help win” the Second World War.

Former Washington Redskins Announce Temporary Name

A Washington Post editor said Monday that the Texas Rangers team name &#8220;must go.&#8221;
On the same day that the National Football League&#8217;s Washington Redskins announced it would do away with its 93-year-old team name, Global Opinions editor Karen Attiah said that the Major League Baseball team must deal with &#8220;the violent and racist implications of its name.&#8221;
&#8220;To know the full history of the Texas Rangers is to understand that the team’s name is not so far off from being called the Texas Klansmen,&#8221; Attiah wrote in an <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/07/13/texas-rangers-team-name-must-go/">op-ed</a> for the liberal newspaper.
Attiah, who grew up in Dallas, reminisced about going to Rangers games with her father as a child, but said at the time she didn&#8217;t know the Rangers &#8220;were a cruel, racist force when it came to the nonwhites who inhabited the beautiful and untamed Texas territory.&#8221;
The Texas Rangers were unofficially created by Stephen F. Austin in 1823 as a statewide investigative law enforcement agency, headquartered in the capital of Austin. The Rangers stopped the assassination of President William Howard Taft and pursued such outlaws as Bonnie and Clyde. More than 120 have died in the line of duty.
Attiah, who said she is part of a Ghanaian immigrant family and calls herself a &#8220;black Texan,&#8221; said &#8220;the first job of the Rangers &#8230; was to clear the land of Indian for white settlers.&#8221;
<blockquote>That was just the start. The Rangers oppressed black people, helping capture runaway slaves trying to escape to Mexico; in the aftermath of the Civil War, they killed free blacks with impunity. “The negroes here need killing,” a Ranger wrote in a local newspaper in 1877, after Rangers fired on a party of black former Buffalo soldiers, killing four of them and a 4-year-old girl. A jury would later find that the black soldiers “came to their death while resisting officers in the discharge of their duty,” an unsettling echo of the justification for modern-day police killings.</blockquote>
The editor cited a new book, “Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers,” in which author Doug J. Swanson wrote, “In service to Anglo civilization’s slow march, they functioned as executioners. Their job was to seize and hold Texas for the white man.”
The Post writer isn&#8217;t the first to call for the Texas Rangers to change their name. After a Chicago Tribune piece last month, the team made a statement.
“While we may have originally taken our name from the law enforcement agency, since 1971 the Texas Rangers Baseball Club has forged its own, independent identity,” said the team statement. “The Texas Rangers Baseball Club stands for equality. We condemn racism, bigotry, and discrimination in all forms.
“To help bring about meaningful change, we are committed to listening to and supporting our communities of color. &#8230; We go forward committed to do even more, with a renewed promise that the Texas Rangers name will represent solutions and hope for a better future for our communities,&#8221; said the team.

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Washington Post Editor Says Texas Rangers’ ‘Violent And Racist’ Name ‘Must Go’

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The Navajo Nation released a statement on Monday that suggested that the Washington Redskins rename their team &#8220;Code Talkers&#8221; to honor the Navajo Code Talkers that helped the United States secure victory in World War II against Japan in the Pacific theater.
&#8220;We strongly encourage the NFL Washington organization to rename their team in such a way that truly honors and respects the First Americans of this country,&#8221; the Navajo Nation said in a statement. &#8220;Renaming the team &#8216;Code Talkers&#8217; to honor the Navajo Code Talkers, and other tribal nations who used their sacred language to help win World War II, would set the team on a path to restoring its reputation and correcting the historical misrepresentation of Indigenous peoples.&#8221;
&#8220;On behalf of the Navajo Nation, we thank and commend all of our Indigenous brothers and sisters who dedicated themselves to a just cause and won!&#8221; the statement continued. &#8220;We stand with you as proud Indigenous peoples knowing that together we brought about change and we will continue to fight for what is right. Ahe&#8217;hee'&#8221;
The statement from the Navajo Nation followed the Washington Redskins announcing that they were dropping the name:
<blockquote>On July 3rd, we announced the commencement of a thorough review of the team&#8217;s name. That review has begun in earnest. As part of this process, we want to keep our sponsors, fans and community apprised of our thinking as we go forward. Today, we are announcing we will be retiring the Redskins name and logo upon completion of this review. Dan Snyder and Coach Rivera are working closely to develop a new name and design approach that will enhance the standing of our proud, tradition rich franchise and inspire our sponsors, fans and community for the next 100 years.</blockquote>
The push to rename the team comes as left-wing activists have destroyed statues and monuments across the country in recent weeks and have sought to change anything that they deem to be racially insensitive.
A 2016 Washington Post poll found that the overwhelming majority of Native Americans were not offended by the name and indicated they would not be offended if someone called them that name.
The Post <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/new-poll-finds-9-in-10-native-americans-arent-offended-by-redskins-name/2016/05/18/3ea11cfa-161a-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html">reported</a>:
<blockquote>Nine in 10 Native Americans say they are not offended by the Washington Redskins name, according to a new Washington Post poll that shows how few ordinary Indians have been persuaded by a national movement to change the football team’s moniker.
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Among the Native Americans reached over a five-month period ending in April, more than 7 in 10 said they did not feel the word “Redskin” was disrespectful to Indians. An even higher number — 8 in 10 — said they would not be offended if a non-native called them that name.</blockquote>
The <a href="https://www.cia.gov/news-information/featured-story-archive/2008-featured-story-archive/navajo-code-talkers/">CIA</a> gave the following summary on how the U.S. military decided on using the Navajo during World War II:
<blockquote>During World War II, the Marine Corps used one of the thousands of languages spoken in the world to create an unbreakable code: Navajo.
World War II wasn’t the first time a Native American language was used to create a code.
During World War I, the Choctaw language was used in the transmission of secret tactical messages. It was instrumental in a successful surprise attack against the Germans.
Germany and Japan sent students to the United States after World War I to study Native American languages and cultures, such as Cherokee, Choctaw, and Comanche.
Because of this, many members of the U.S. military services were uneasy about continuing to use Code Talkers during World War II. They were afraid the code would be easily cracked, but that was before they learned about the complexity of Navajo.</blockquote>

Navajo Code Talker monument in Window Rock

The Navajo Nation Selects New Name They Want The Washington Redskins To Use

On Wednesday, Amazon announced that Washington Redskins merchandise would no longer be offered on its website. Amazon joined Walmart, Target and Nike, which have already stated they would cease selling Washington Redskins gear.
<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/08/amazon-pulls-washington-redskins-merchandise.html">CNBC</a> reported that a notice shared by Ed Rosenberg, who runs an online seller group called ASGTG, stated, &#8220;With the announcement from the Washington team and the NFL, we are removing products with the team’s name and logo from our stores. Failure to properly close or delete all restricted product listings from your inventory may result in deactivation.&#8221; CNBC added, &#8220;FedEx bought naming rights to the team’s home stadium, FedEx Field, in 1998 for $205 million in a deal that runs through 2025. Frederick Smith, FedEx CEO, is a <a href="https://www.redskins.com/team/front-office-roster/frederick-smith">minority owner of the team</a>.&#8221;
Last Friday, the Redskins <a href="https://wtop.com/washington-redskins/2020/07/redskins-announce-formal-review-of-team-name-after-pressure-from-nfl-sponsors/">revealed</a> they were reviewing the team&#8217;s name; owner Dan Snyder said the review “allows the team to take into account not only the proud tradition and history of the franchise but also input from our alumni, the organization, sponsors, the National Football League and the local community it is proud to represent on and off the field.”
Last Wednesday, Adweek <a href="https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/investors-ask-nike-fedex-and-pepsico-to-end-relationships-with-the-washington-redskins/">reported</a>, “On Friday, three separate letters signed by 87 investment firms and shareholders worth a collective $620 billion asked Nike, FedEx and PepsiCo to terminate their business relationships with the NFL’s Washington Redskins unless the team agrees to change its controversial name.&#8221;
The next day, FedEx, which has naming rights to the Redskins’ stadium, asked for the team to change its name. In a statement gotten by <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29401445/stadium-sponsor-fedex-asks-redskins-change-nickname">ESPN</a>, FedEx wrote, &#8220;We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name.&#8221;
On Friday, Walmart tweeted, “Given today’s announcement by the NFL and the Washington team’s ownership, we are discontinuing the sale of items that reference the team’s name and logo.”
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Given today’s announcement by the NFL and the Washington team’s ownership, we are discontinuing the sale of items that reference the team’s name and logo. <a href="https://t.co/LtT7m7H3we">https://t.co/LtT7m7H3we</a>
&mdash; Walmart Inc. (@WalmartInc) <a href="https://twitter.com/WalmartInc/status/1279141523867734016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2020</a></blockquote>
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On Monday, Barron’s reported, “As of Monday morning, links to the Washington Redskins’ team landing page on both <a href="https://www.barrons.com/quote/WMT">Walmart</a> ‘s and <a href="https://www.barrons.com/quote/TGT">Target</a>’s websites did not return any results. Walmart said following the team’s announcement on Friday it would discontinue the sale of items that <a href="https://twitter.com/WalmartInc/status/1279141523867734016?s=20">reference the name and logo</a>. A Target representative confirmed to Barron’s that such team merchandise was removed from its website.”
<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/07/08/redskins-name-review-appears-be-an-informal-process-with-no-set-deadline/">The Washington Post</a> reported on Wednesday that the Redskins could have a new name in the next two weeks. The Post wrote that Redskins coach Ron Rivera has been discussing the issue with owner Dan Snyder “for more than a month,” and that two possible suggestions have been to Rivera’s liking. The Post added, “Rivera said he hoped the new name would be in place by the start of the season, though multiple people with knowledge of the situation said an announcement could come sooner, with at least one believing it could be revealed within the next two weeks.”
&#8220;Washington&#8217;s NFL team was actually founded in Boston in 1932 and originally named the Boston Braves. One year later, the Braves became Redskins. And in 1937, owner George Preston Marshall moved them to D.C., where they became the Washington Redskins,&#8221; <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/redskins/2020/07/06/washington-redskins-name-change-nfl-nike-sponsors-history/5383345002/">USA Today</a> noted.

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