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William "Lone Star" Dietz inspired George Preston Marshall to name his team the Redskins, but Dietz's status as an American Indian was long disputed.

Thom Loverro: The disputed history of ‘Lone Star’ Dietz, the inspiration for the Redskins’ name

Thom Loverro · February 16, 2013 5:00 am

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Daniel Snyder formed a Super Bowl committee in 2002 after the NFL said it would consider awarding games to Washington and New York.

Rick Snider: Big questions for Redskins owner Daniel Snyder to answer

Rick Snider · February 16, 2013 5:00 am

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Bruce Allen, center right shaking hands with Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, said the Redskins don't consider their name offensive and won't change it.

Bruce Allen: Redskins not changing name

John Keim · February 14, 2013 5:00 am

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Keith Burns

Redskins hire Keith Burns to head up special teams

John Keim · February 11, 2013 5:00 am

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The name "Redskins" is as offensive to some American Indians as the N-word is to African-Americans.

Rick Snider: The time will come for a change to the ‘Redskins’ name

Rick Snider · February 7, 2013 5:00 am

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The Redskins' Robert Griffin III was named the AP offensive rookie of the year by a wide margin Saturday.

Redskins’ RG3 named offensive rookie of the year

Barry Wilner · February 2, 2013 5:00 am

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According to the Ravens, the ratings for Baltimore's games in the Washington market were higher than ever this season.

Disappointed Redskins fans backing Ravens

Taylor Holland · February 2, 2013 5:00 am

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Redskins ticket prices rise for 2013

John Keim · January 31, 2013 5:00 am

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Redskins special teams coach Danny Smith, left, will leave to take the same position with his hometown Steelers.

Washington Redskins’ Danny Smith leaves to go to Steelers

John Keim · January 30, 2013 5:00 am

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According to the Ravens, the ratings for Baltimore's games in the Washington market were higher than ever this season.

Thom Loverro: Ravens make inroads in Redskins territory

Thom Loverro · January 30, 2013 5:00 am

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick completed 136 of 218 passes this season.

Despite the success of running quarterbacks, football still an arms race

John Keim · January 29, 2013 5:00 am

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Mike Glennon

Drafting a franchise QB all about timing

John Keim · January 24, 2013 5:00 am