Is it wrong for the Washington Redskins to have to change their name?

SA Harrold Hansman pointed out to me that many people view Football as a Religion. I know that I have heard the Name of God invoked often and pitifully by both sides at many "games." Since so many pray at Football Games and view it as such, should it be covered under the First Amendment and be protected?

In Fact, does the Freedom of Speech Clause of the 1st also apply? If so, should the Federal Government just bow out of the entire debate?

Ive been a redskins fan since I was a kid. If we had to change our name, our games against Dallas would never be the same.

Maybe the Native Americans are really only upset because the Redskins keep loosing...Go Cowboys!

If it is Morally and Socially Offensive. No. If I am not mistaken they had their Trademark Removed by the League 17 years ago but a Court Reinstated it. It is going to happen anyway might as well do it today an move on. I've lost track of the times teams have been moved and or had their name changed. I can't understand hanging onto a name that offends people for what? Tradition? Slavery was a Tradition Once. Thank God we moved past that.

I am just one person, but like many in our country I am of mixed race. I feel that is one thing that has made our country so strong, the merging of different tallents and backgrounds that influence the way that we think. I am a mix of Scottish, Irish, Jew and American Indian among other things. I am not offended at all by the Redskins name or the Cheifs or Braves or any other sports teams. When the name was sellected some 80 years ago it was to show respect to the local tribes and honor their warrior spirit. But I guess it is not politically correct to be a warrior these days.

Just because a small group makes a lot of noise about a topic does not mean it is wrong. Look at the vile way that some Americans treated our very own Soldiers when they returned from Veitnam, it wasnt the majority of the nation doing it but that "minority" group spoke louder than the rightious ones. I am not saying their feelings are invalid but it should not force a change of something they are not involved in anyway. It reminds me of an athiest friend who gets offended at the fact that I pray to a God that he does not believe in, even though he has never witnessed me doing it and I have never tried to pressure him to my beliefs, he is offended that I believe differently than him. He is entitled to his oppinions as am I. Should I have to stop believing because he is so easily offended about something he does not believe in anyway (my invisable friend)?

Ok I am rambling so I will stop.

This is though one. Anything and everything can be offensive to someone somewhere. (Broadly speaking) Why is it the few, force the many to change? Why is red neck still accepted? "It is time to crack the whip", a person took offense because he said being derogatory and racist. I am sure we can go on and on.....

If you change this team name. We will have to change the rest of the teams names. Then PETA will get involved and no teams will have animal names. Where does this stop? If this was shown in a denigrating and derogatory manner then yes. But this name for this team has been around longer than the people that are "offended". Lastly my issue or biggest complaint is it has gotten into politics. Politicians pandering votes and worrying about a business instead of other pressing issues.

Screw that political correctness crap.
It doesn't seem to have bothered the Indians in all this time. Leave it the heck alone. I don't even like football. Just so sick of these political correct shenanigans.

Come on! its the redskins! if they change their name a little piece of american pride dies with it!

I think its easy for people who isn't being referred to as "redskin" to say its not offensive and don't change it. BLUF, if Native Americans are offended then it needs to be changed. That isn't being overly "PC" that's just common decency.