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
By Mary Emily O'Hara

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.

Mary Emily O'Hara

Mary Emily O'Hara is a diversity and inclusion reporter. They specialize in covering LGBTQ+ issues and other underrepresented communities.

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