Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Leaked Letter to NFL by Native American Leaders Demands Immediate Action on Redskins Name

Sent to commissioner Roger Goodell, corporate stakeholders and elected officials

a man in a red football jersey number 7 that says haskins jr — Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins said he supports renaming the team the Redtails in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen.Getty Images

July 6, 2020

A letter sent to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell today, which can be read in full below, demands immediate action to change the name of the league’s Washington Redskins team.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Leaked Letter to NFL by Native American Leaders Demands Immediate Action on Redskins Name

Sent to commissioner Roger Goodell, corporate stakeholders and elected officials

Mary Emily O'Hara

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