This trademark decision is not good for the team. It will be appealed but still… As mascots go this was not intended to be disparaging, although I can understand why some might find the term "Redskins" offensive. There is a lot of political posturing going on. The vast majority of people (including Native Americans) do not have a problem with the name. The team used to be called the Boston Braves (before they moved to the District of Columbia) so there is a basis for that name and the logo could arguably stay (although do the Atlanta Braves have that trademark sewed up). Of course Cleveland and Atlanta are facing pressure too.
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Update:
Protein Wisdom is disgusted but not surprised (and a voice in the wilderness on this for a long time)
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It is a false raaaaacism argument, but one that will eventually probably not be worth the Redskins to continue to fight. The trademark decision is especially troublesome. They will appeal it and I hope they win, but if they lose it, it is bad.
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