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It was foolish to think the Washington Commanders new ownership group would bring back Redskins

By Christopher Tremoglie

Published September 8, 2023 6:46pm ET

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It was foolish to think the Washington Commanders new ownership group would bring back Redskins — Barrett Dahl, an autistic college student from Oklahoma, got into a confrontation with William Mendoza, the executive director of the White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education, over a Washington Redskins shirt. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) | Alex Brandon

After former team owner Daniel Snyder sold the Washington Commanders, many people foolishly hoped that the new ownership group would entertain the idea of returning the longtime Redskins name to the franchise. This wishful thinking was egged on after a group known as the Native American Guardian’s Association created a petition that has nearly 131,000 signatures to bring back the glorious Redskins moniker.

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