Mike Florio & PFT Stirring the Pot

So much for a peaceful Sunday morning. That's never the case with the Washington Redskins.

As our world changes right in front of our eyes - the Redskins moniker is back on the front burner.

Predictably.

Now - Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com is calling out several Redskins individually by name and challenging them.

I've been ALL IN to fight against ALL racism and stand for social justice. I'll nominate five and ask them to speak out against the racial slur that is the nickname of the Washington franchise: @RiverboatRonHC, @dh_simba7, @AdrianPeterson, @RyanKerrigan91, @youngchase907. https://t.co/oqef4sYgfd
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) June 14, 2020

I'll let you guys decide what to make of this.

The term "Redskins" is always going to be an issue no matter how many ridiculous polls are done that sample an absurdly small amount of Native Americans.

I've always said that the term is not offensive to me but I am a white American who covers a largely lousy football team, one that finally might have got it right this offseason.

Should Ron Rivera, Adrian Peterson, Chase Young, Dwayne Haskins and Ryan Kerrigan be obligated to talk about, defend or explain how they play or coach for the Washington Redskins?

I don't think so. It's an employer. It's simply a job for most. Some did not have a choice. Some did.

Is Florio just trying to get clicks and fire people up? Yes.

The only person(s) that should ever speak for the decision to keep the name "Redskins" is Dan Snyder. That's it. Or a distant second option would be Roger Goodell.

Players and coaches have nothing to do with this situation. They shouldn't.

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