No Need for Redskins to Change Name, Says PETA

[Big Bid'Ness]

FromETA.org
 

No Need for Redskins to Change Name, Says PETA



 


 
PETA is no stranger to creating controversy by asking sports teams to change their exploitative mascots, but in this case, we're offering to help a football franchise fend off criticism.
 
After the Washington Redskins came under renewed pressure to change the team's name as a result of its racial implications, we leapt to the rescue with an ingenious—and healthy—solution.
 
Don't change the legendary Redskins name. Just change the logo.

When you hear the word "redskin," what do you immediately think of? Potatoes, of course! And who could be offended by a harmless redskin potato—except, maybe, for the Yukon Gold lobby (and if Alaska had a football team, rest assured that we'd be the first to suggest the Yukon Gold Diggers as a franchise name).
The redskin potato would be a noble mascot for a variety of reasons. Potatoes are also native Americans, having been cultivated in Peru for millennia. A tasty, versatile, animal- and environmentally friendly vegan staple, potatoes are now the most popular vegetable in the U.S. They are loaded with nutrients, including iron, potassium, vitamin C, fiber, and even protein, and red potatoes in particular are high in antioxidants. (Take that, Cheeseheads.)

By keeping the name and adopting a heart-healthy, appeeling logo, the Washington Redskins would set a powerful example on and off the field. And that's no small potatoes.
 

 
Wow lol.

 

[buzzy]

The Washington Potatoes of the Trisomy Football League

 

[RipCity32]

I hope they don't change the name.

 

[Pugz]

i like that logo.

 

[elcheato]

Washington General Tso's Chicken

 

[Fuhgeddaboudit]

I'm offended, I'm Irish. What are you fucking trying to say?

 

[H-MYK]

It's so stupid how people say that the Redskins should change their name. Look at the Chiefs, Braves and Indians, they have related names and you don't see anybody bitching about it. People are too sensitive nowadays, it's ridiculous.