IRVING, Texas - Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder vows to not allow the changing of the name of his team. And he has the support of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
"I know that it's not in any way meant to denigrate the Redskins, or the Washington team, or what it represents," Jones told 105.3 The Fan's "Shan And RJ.'' "It's like 'Cowboys' to me. I think we should all feel that way about it. It's a great part of the tradition of the league. And I don't want to be insensitive, but I sure think that if the Redskins and Snyder want to keep that, they should keep it."
Snyder is feeling pressure from political groups, Native American organizations and the media to make a change, citing the long-standing nickname as insensitive and offensive. Congress has threatened to remove the team's tax-exempt status if the franchise continues to use "Redskins" as the team name, and the FCC has examined classifying the name as a racial slur.
"I do understand the times we are in,'' said Jones, whose Cowboys play host to Washington next week on Monday Night Football. "We are in changing times relative to sensitivity. ... I think it's pretty pointed that this name is one of pride; this name is one of competition; this name is one of a lot of great things that have happened with this franchise. It should be looked at that way."
