Showing posts with label Washington Redskins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Washington Redskins. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Cowboys fan stabbed in fight with Redskins fan at FedEx Field (VIDEO)

A video posted on Facebook shows Washington and Dallas fans fighting after their Monday night NFC East divisional game at FedEx Field, and in it a Cowboys fan was reportedly stabbed.

The footage shows a man in a Jason Witten Cowboys jersey sitting on the ground being attended to by someone in a Redskins jacket.



Mike Vaughn, who posted the video, said in the clip that the fan was stabbed and that there was a knife on the ground. Authorities confirmed to Fox 5 DC that a knife was recovered in the concourse and they are investigating. Two arrests were made.

"Wowwwww. This place is a war zone right now. Fights breaking out everywhere. One dude got stabbed," Vaughn wrote on his Facebook page.

WARNING: Graphic language in video.




"We are aware of an altercation that took place at FedEx Field following Monday's game," the Redskins said in a statement issued to Fox 5 DC.

"We thank members of the Prince George's County Police Department who responded promptly to break up the altercation and arrested both men involved. Neither sustained injuries that required hospitalization. We will continue to gather more information on the matter and ensure the safety of all fans at FedEx Field."

Monday, October 12, 2015

California becomes first state to ban 'Redskins' team name

California became the first state to ban public schools from using "Redskins" as a team name, nickname or mascot on Sunday after California governor Jerry Brown signed into law a provision banning schools from using the term.

The law, which becomes effective on January 1, 2017, affects four California schools.

Oneida Indian Nation Representative Ray Halbritter  and the National Congress of American Indians Executive Director Jackie Pata, who led the advocacy group Change the Mascot, praised California Assemblyman Luis Alejo and Brown for pushing the law through.
“They have set a shining example for other states across the country, and for the next generation, by demonstrating a commitment to the American ideals of inclusion and mutual respect," they wrote in a joint statement.

"The most populous state in the country has now taken a stand against the use of this insidious slur in its schools, and Change the Mascot expects more states to follow."

Halbritter and Pata are using the passage of California's bill to pressure the NFL's Washington, D.C. team to lose its "Redskins" name.


The Washington team has refused to change its name — since many supporters of the team insist that Native Americans aren’t actually offended by the name. 

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Giants to give former Redskins tight end Chris Cooley a tryout

Former Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley hasn't played in a game since 2012, but still might be a viable commodity — at least to the New York Giants.


The 33-year-old Cooley, who currently serves as a Redskins radio analyst, has scheduled a tryout with the G-Men on Tuesday, according to ESPN.


Cooley hasn't played a full season since 2010, and was “literally begging” for a chance to tryout with an NFL team this preseason.

The Giants will get a first-hand look at him, and see if he’s physically able to contribute to their depleted and ineffective tight ends squad. They regularly use two-tight-end sets and Larry Donnell and Daniel Fells are the only two active healthy tight ends on the roster. They also have Will Tye on the practice squad.

Cooley's comeback might be harder than he thinks if the Giants defense has anything to say about it. Their former rival had some unflattering things to say about the Giants D before they beat Washington, 32-21, on Thursday night.

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Wife of Redskins GM apologizes for 'BJ' tweet about ESPN reporter: Report

The wife of Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan has apologized for "disparaging" and "unfounded" comments on her Twitter account about an ESPN reporter.



The Redskins also issued a statement on behalf of Jessica McCloughan on Wednesday night in which she acknowledged making the remarks, which said the reporter exchanged sexual favors for information.


After initially insisting that a controversial tweet apparently sent by Jessica McCloughan had come from a fake account, the Redskins organization now admits that she indeed post the nasty tweet.

Jessica McCloughan's statement begins: "I deeply apologize for the disparaging remarks about an ESPN reporter on my personal Twitter account. The comment was unfounded and inappropriate, and I have the utmost respect for both the reporter and ESPN."

That apology never mentioned Dianna Russini by name. But a statement issued by ESPN said, in part: "Dianna is an excellent reporter who should never have to be subjected to such vulgar comments."



Scot McCloughan is entering his first season as Washington's GM.

Monday, August 17, 2015

Redskins president: Team won't change name for new stadium: Report

Washington Redskins President Bruce Allen made it crystal clear Monday the team would not reconsider whether to change the team’s nickname if it became a political barrier to building a new stadium in the nation’s capital or elsewhere.

The club currently plays at FedEx Field — which opened in Landover, Maryland, in 1997 — and has started exploring sites for a new facility, even though its lease there runs until 2026.


At a news conference before the Redskins' last practice of training camp Monday, Allen said the team has spoken with representatives of Washington, Virginia and Maryland about a spot for a stadium.

“We’ve had great conversations with all the areas, and the design is something that we’ve started on,” Allen said, “but really it is preliminary right now.”

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell told Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser in April that the National Park Service — which owns the land where the team’s former home, RFK Stadium, sits in the city — wouldn’t grant a new lease because of objections to the team’s name. Owner Dan Snyder has said he will never change the nickname.

When asked Monday about the possibility of revisiting that policy if the name is a political barrier to a new location for the stadium, Allen quickly gave a one-word answer: “No.”


RFK Stadium sits on land owned by the National Park Service that is leased to the city. The lease expires in 22 years. The city would need an extension to build a new stadium there. Altering the lease would require an act of Congress, and the city could seek Congressional support for a change in the lease without the Park Service’s blessing.

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Redskins and Texans players brawl at end of joint practice (VIDEO)

The joint portion of the final practice involving the Washington Redskins and Houston Texans came to an wild end Saturday when the intra-team scrimmage turned into a full-out brawl.


The teams had just started working against each other at the Richmond, Virginia facility when the first skirmish occurred. When more pushing and shoving continued on subsequent plays, and on both fields, the coaches decided to break the teams apart and each team worked on its own field for the rest of the session.

The change in plans caused Redskins coach Jay Gruden to agree the day was somewhat wasted.

''Initially we had a couple on our field on the offensive field, and I was just going to cut that period out and have everybody go to the side, let everybody cool down and finish practice,'' Gruden said, ''but then the other one broke out on the other field and it wasn't worth it. Injuries take place.

''Obviously, it wasn't a good situation, but we missed an opportunity to get better today against a good team.''

Gruden and Texans coach Bill O'Brien initially tried to let their teams know the fighting wasn't acceptable, but Gruden added: ''Unfortunately, it wasn't two people. It was a group of men'' and ''For whatever reason, it escalated into a nasty brawl.''


O'Brien said the Texans benefited from ''two and a half'' of their three days practicing against the Redskins. And both coaches agreed that joint workouts hold great value in helping to prepare a team for the start of the season.

''Other than having to separate today, we still got work done,'' O'Brien said. ''But the two days that we were together there, we got a lot of situational work. It was good to work against them. Being in the hotel as a team, there's some bonding that goes on there, too.''

Friday, December 19, 2014

Washington Redskins name ruled not obscene by FCC: Report

The name of the Washington Redskins NFL team will not be considered a profane term when used on radio airwaves, according to the Federal Communications Commission's response to a petition Thursday.



The petition called for a Virginia radio station owned by football team owner Dan Snyder to not have its license renewed due to its repeated use of the word "Redskins." John Banzhaf III, a professor at George Washington University, and others said use of the name during NFL games was objectionable because it’s a “derogatory racial and ethnic slur” against American Indians.

The FCC dismissed the petition, saying that the law defines terms of a sexual or excretory nature as profane and not those that mean a football team and granted a renewal of the license for WWXX(FM) in Buckland, Va.

Banzhaff called the ruling against his petition "no more than round one." 

Last month the team won the right to review a decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to cancel the mark as disparaging. Snyder has repeatedly said the name was intended to honor Native Americans and he won’t change it.

The rulings are the latest in a decades-long dispute over a brand estimated by Forbes magazine to be worth $145 million.



Native American groups and politicians have been calling for Washington's team name to be dropped and some media outlets have been deliberately omitting the franchise's name from coverage.

Don't expect this issue to end anytime soon.

Saturday, December 13, 2014

DeSean Jackson has customized 'I can't breathe' cleats made for Giants game (PHOTO)

Many athletes are throwing their support behind the protests recognizing the death of Eric Garner by wearing 'I can't breathe' t-shirts in pre-game warmups.

Garner, who died while in a New York City police officer's chokehold, is heard on an eyewitness video saying 'I can't breathe' several times right before he took his last breath. A grand jury chose not to indict the police officer in Garner's death.

Now it appears that Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson will be showing his support during a game when Washington plays the Giants in New Jersey on Sunday.



Jackson had his friend Marcus Rivero design a customized pair of "I can't breathe cleats" for the game at MetLife Stadium.



Rivero created the cleats this week and posted a picture of them to Instagram with the caption: "This pair was done as a symbolism for the recent events. [Jackson] requested these, I just made his idea a Reality. Thanks again Desean."


Rivero told TMZ in October that customizing a pair of cleats can cost a player up to $1,000.

Just wondering how much an NFL fine for wearing the shoes might cost.

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Redskins fan can't even get paper bag on head right (VIDEO)

Feel sorry for the poor Redskins fans who have the shame of living with all of the drama surrounding the team on and off the field. But pity this one even more after he couldn't even hide his face behind a paper bag.

The camera caught the guy fumbling to use a brown bag as a mask during Sunday's game against the Rams, but even a frowny face drawn in Sharpie couldn't help:


Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Caroline Wozniacki dating Redskins' Ryan Kerrigan: Report

We all remember Caroline Wozniacki's heartbreak and embarrassment when golfer Rory McIlroy called off their wedding with the tennis star over the phone.

The Irish golfer moved on from Woz with a bevy of beauties but it's been a while since we've seen the tennis star hanging with anyone except her best bud Serena Williams.



Wozniacki said after the breakup that she could now try and date a “taller guy,” taking a jab at the relatively short McIlroy.

And that taller — and bigger — guy has turned out to be Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan.

Here they are at a charity event:

Woz should help ease the hurt of Kerrigan's own pain — namely the Redskins' disastrous season.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

FCC will consider petition to ban 'Redskins' name from airwaves: Report

It looks like opponents of the nickname Redskins may have found a way to hit NFL team owner Daniel Snyder where it is heard most — the airwaves.

The head of the Federal Communications Commission says the agency will consider a petition to ban the Washington Redskins name from the public air frequencies.

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said Tuesday that the commission "will be dealing with that issue on the merits, and we'll be responding accordingly."



A law professor has challenged the use of the name on broadcast television, saying it violates FCC rules against indecent content. Native American and other groups have demanded the name be changed, calling it a racial slur.

The FCC, which enforces broadcast indecency violations, received a petition from legal activist John Banzhaf III, asking that regulators strip local radio station WWXX-FM of its broadcasting license when it comes up for renewal for using the name "Redskins."

Banzhaf says the word is racist, derogatory, profane and hateful, making its use "akin to broadcasting obscenity."

Wheeler did not offer a timetable for a ruling on the matter. He has previously said he finds the name "offensive and derogatory," but that he hoped Snyder would change it without any formal action.

Snyder has vowed never to change the name.



Friday, September 26, 2014

Phil Simms lets 'Redskins' name slip during Thursday night's NFL broadcast (VIDEO)

Phil Simms reiterated this week that he would try avoid using the word "Redskins" on CBS' broadcast of the Washington-New York Giants game Thursday night.

But it seems old habits die hard after Simms almost made it through the game without using the R-Word, he slipped early in the fourth quarter, and then tried to backtrack.

“Can the Redskins . . . can the Washington offensive line hang in there and block?” Simms said.




Simms' partner in the booth, play-by-play man Jim Nantz, referred to the Redskins by name on multiple occasions while the former Giants quarterback awkwardly called them "the Washington team" early in the nationally televised game.


"Will I refer to their nickname? Look, I have already done it," Simms told The MMQB's Richard Deitsch , and he did mention the Redskins by name during last Thursday's Atlanta-Tampa Bay game. "It is a habit. I played for 15 years [for the Giants] and they were a bitter rival. There is a chance I could slip.

"I don’t want to be overwhelmed by it."

Before the game, Simms also also accidentally let the name "Redskins" slip. And the look on Nantz's slightly cringing face as Simms stutters through it is quite noticeable:


Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Anti-Redskins ad airs during Heat-Spurs Game 3 (VIDEO)

A northern California tribe of Native Americans  paid for a commercial which aired in seven major U.S. cities during halftime of Tuesday's NBA Finals game. 

The powerful 60-second spot was aimed at sending its message directly to the Washington Redskins.

The video, which initially appeared online in time for the Super Bowl, was the most visible of the group's pleas for the NFL team to change its “racist” name and mascot.




“In my opinion, the ‘r’ word is just as derogatory a slur as the ‘n’ word,” Marshall McKay, chairman of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, said in a video about the “Change the Mascot” campaign.

The commercial, called “Proud to Be,” is a shortened version of a similar ad that was posted online earlier this year. In it, a narrator lists adjectives that could describe Native Americans — “Indian,” “Navajo, “Sioux,” "Spiritualist,” “strong” — before the camera zooms in on a Redskins helmet, “the one thing they don’t” call themselves.

Here's the long version:



The ad, which premiered Sunday night in Miami during Game 2 of the NBA finals, was slated to play in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Sacramento, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. during the Game 3 broadcast.

The tribe wouldn’t say how much it paid for the prime TV spot, except that it was a “substantial” amount.

The video was produced by the agency goodness Mfg., in association with the National Congress of American Indians.

Despite a burgeoning effort to change their team name, the Washington Redskins have refused to budge. Redskins President Bruce Allen recently wrote a letter to senators stating the team “has always been respectful of and shown reverence toward the proud legacy and traditions of Native Americans.”

Monday, April 14, 2014

DeSean Jackson calls LeSean McCoy the 'only real one' on Eagles: Report

LeSean McCoy seems to be the only Philadelphia Eagles player to publicly come out and admit that the team will miss DeSean Jackson since his release March 28.

“I mean, it’s a surprise for sure,” LeSean McCoy said Saturday of the former Eagles' Pro Bowl receiver. “I think anyone that tells you that they’re happy with it is … I don’t know how honest that would be.”

And now Jackson took to Instagram to pay back the shout-out and thank his former teammate for his support, reports NJ.com.

Jackson posted a picture of the two with the following caption, insinuating McCoy is "the only real one" of his former teammates.

"MY BRO THE ONLY REAL ONE !! REAL FRIENDS STAND UP IN REAL TIMES !! LUV LIL BRA !! WE GONNA HAVE A BALL PLAYING AGAINST EACH OTHER GONNA B DIFFERENT BUT WE GOTTA BATTLE !! "






McCoy is one teammate who was really close with Jackson during his time in Philadelphia. The Pro Bowl running back recently wondered why teammates who have been interviewed over the past two weeks have not come out in support of Jackson.  And how that deafening silence may be a sign they were glad to see Jackson go. 

"I think anybody that tells you that they’re happy about it, I don’t know how honest that would be," McCoy said recently to Eagles 24/7. "So when you say he didn’t bond with the team, I don’t know what that means because I was a teammate and we bonded."


The Eagles released the 27-year-old Jackson last month following reports the team had concerns about Jackson's off-the-field issues, including the company he kept and his relationship with head coach Chip Kelly.

The wideout quickly signed with the Washington Redskins.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

'Washington Redskin Potatoes' rejected by Patent Office for being offensive: Report

In a decision that could foreshadow trouble for the Washington Redskins football team,  the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has rejected an application to trademark “Washington Redskin Potatoes,” in part because the name could be seen as derogatory to Native Americans.

By rejecting another product with "Redskin" in the  name, it is a sign that the USPTO might rule against the Washington Redskins in an ongoing trademark case.



The agency said Monday that "Washington Redskin Potatoes" would be considered disparaging because the product doesn't contain redskin potatoes and therefore would be associated with the football team.

The ruling then stated that current evidence reflects that 'a substantial composite of Native American Indians find the current use of "Redskins" in conjunction with football disparaging."

A similar ruling was handed down in January, rejecting "Redskins Hog Rinds."



The agency is considering whether to revoke the trademark protection for the NFL team, part of a long-running challenge from a group of Native Americans. A hearing was held 12 months ago.

Team owner Dan Snyder says respect goes both ways when it comes to the debate over the team's nickname — pretty much confirming he will not be bowing to public pressure to change it anytime soon.

Snyder, the man who ultimately gets to decide whether the name stays or goes, offered his thoughts on the matter in October in a letter to season-ticket holders, the first time he has addressed at length the change-the-name campaign that has picked up momentum this year.

The tone of the letter suggests that no change is under consideration.

"I've listened carefully to the commentary and perspectives on all sides, and I respect the feelings of those who are offended by the team name,' the letter states. 

"But I hope such individuals also try to respect what the name means, not only for all of us in the extended Washington Redskins family, but among Native Americans too."

Not small potatoes to them.

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Eli Manning limps out of press conference on crutches (PHOTO)

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning left Sunday's season finale against the Washington Redskins with a sprained ankle and did not return to the game, which his team won, 20-6.

Backup Curtis Painter played the second half at quarterback for the Giants and was 2 of 8 passing for 11 yards and an interception.

Manning started his 150th consecutive game before he was was hit hard by defensive lineman Chris Baker while attempting a pass with a minute left in the second quarter. He had to be helped to his feet by an official and was limping badly, but he stayed in the game.



Later, limping with a boot on his left foot, Manning left the post-game press conference on his own power, but then needed a pair of crutches for support. The team said he was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain.




Monday, December 2, 2013

Did referees' blunder cost Redskins chance at comeback?

The Washington Redskins were trying to drive down the field to get a win against the New York Giants late in the fourth quarter Sunday. But an unusual blunder made by the officiating crew might have put the kibosh on any Redskins chances to win the game.

On second and five from the Washington 41 yard line, Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III threw a short pass to Pierre Garcon who fought for the first down. It looked like he was short and should’ve been ruled a third and one. They could’ve even brought the chains out to measure it. Instead, they signaled it was first down and moved the chains. They even changed the down box to a first down.

Thinking it was first down, the Redskins then threw a pass deep down the middle of the field to tight end Fred Davis for an incompletion. The referees then called the next play fourth and one, when the Redskins and head coach Mike Shanahan thought it was second down.

According to NBC play-by-play commentator Al Michaels after the game, Shanahan asked for a measurement from the sideline official who told him he didn’t need one because it was first down. Had they known it was third and one offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan likely would have called a different play. 



There were no playoff implications at stake but as Michaels' colleague Cris Collinsworth said moments after the Giants defeated the Redskins, "This is professional football, this is not supposed to happen."

"They really screwed this thing up," Michaels said at the time.

"You can't do that," Collinsworth added.

"Well, he just did," Michaels said, adding, "We saw it -- it was short of the first down, the chain gang moved to the first-down position, and then [Jeff] Triplette comes in after the play and says they didn't get the first down. I don't blame Mike (Shanahan) for being crazy about it."

"You can't do that!" Collinsworth interrupted. "You don't run that play if know what the down is -- you can't go back like that!"

"Absolutely," Michaels agreed. "(The officials) shouldn't have let the play go off before measuring."





The irony is that Triplette, considered one of the worst referees in any sport by many fans, was actually signally third down on the play in question (you can see him, in the Redskins' backfield, doing just that in the .GIF above). Why his crew completely ignored him is another matter entirely.

As for why Triplette didn't stop the clock when he saw the chains moving for a first down, well, maybe this explanation helps:





Tuesday, November 26, 2013

RG3 gets kicked in the cojones by 49ers' Aldon Smith (GIFs)

To say Robert Griffin III was having a rough time Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers might be an real understatement — and that was before this play. While attempting to get off a pass as the defense closed in around him, RG3 took a kick to his nether regions from 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith during the third quarter.

And the Redskins quarterback went on to call signals as a soprano for the rest of the game.


Here's more of the poor guy's agony.



Sunday, October 27, 2013

Dan Snyder offers $20K for fan's customized Redskins van

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has been under a lot of heat lately for his refusal to change the team's name. And his charitable work around the D.C. area sometimes gets lost in the controversy.

One charitable item missing on the team's website is Snyder's offer to a military veteran. The team owner has offered to pay $20,000 for a customized Redskins van owned by 55-year-old Charles Jones, a veteran who was homeless when he purchased it in Feb. 2012.



Jones painted the van after the team's 3-6 start last season, which coincided with the Redskins' run to the division title and the playoffs. But now, financial obligations has Jones selling the van. He posted an ad on Craigslist with an asking price of $13,000.

The Redskins called Jones with the inflated offer while the Washington Post's Sarah Kogod was doing a story on Jones and his vehicle.

“I don't know if that was a gag, or whatever, but he said that Dan Snyder would like to buy the van for $20,000,” Jones told Kogod when he hung up the phone. “That's just what I need.”

Jones continued: “I have my faith, and I've tried to be patient. This means so much. I can pay off my debts, I can help my family. ... And the most important thing, I can finally afford to go visit my daughter and grandkids. That means more to me than anything.”

Kogod was on hand when Jones got the call. Here's his reaction.

Monday, October 21, 2013

Jay Cutler's wife lashes out over Twitter selfie after Bears QB is hurt

In between tweeting about hair extensions and an upcoming fashion show, Kristin Cavallari went on the defensive after her husband Jay Cutler was injured on Sunday. And got into a Twitter war with a user because of her fashion posts.

The shoe designer showed her concern for Cutler, as she responded to Twitter followers who attempted to accuse her of being more worried about her hair than the injury. She had posted a makeup-free selfie of herself in a Bears cap tweeting: "Go Bears #nofilter #nomakeup #dontcare."




Apparently some Bears fans took it the wrong way.

"I tweeted that BEFORE he got hurt. Blocked RT @Mangsta: Husband gets seriously hurt. @KristinCav tweets about not having hair extensions," she tweeted.





"I know it seems like I only respond to haters but they drive me crazy when they have NO clue what they are talking about," she added.




The former reality star was clearly upset after witnessing the Chicago quarterback's groin injury during his game against the Redskins and went after a hater with the full fury of her thumbs.

Cutler was tackled by Washington Redskins defensive lineman Chris Baker and was soon replaced by backup quarterback Josh McCown. After struggling to make it to the locker room, Cutler underwent X-rays and is set to have an MRI scan on Monday.




Cavallari — who has a one-year-old son Camden, with Cutler — is set to be at the Akira fashion show in Chicago, as her shoe collection will be shown on the runway, but her husband's injury will no doubt dog the catwalk.