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Redskins Owner Sues Paper Over 'Anti-Semitic' Pic

Rob Quinn — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:33:04 CST

Dan Snyder—having possibly forgotten that his team is called the "Washington Redskins"—is feeling offended. Snyder is suing the Washington City Paper for $2 million for an unflattering story, which was accompanied by a picture of Snyder with added goatee, mustache, and devil horns, Gawker reports.

Less Racist Names for That Washington Team

Kevin Spak — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:22:01 CST

The Redskins may have dodged the latest legal challenge to its (allegedly) racist team name, but with more on the way, bloggers are tossing out alternatives owner Dan Snyder should consider. The Week collects the best: Washington Nationals: Sharing a nickname with a baseball team didn’t hurt the New York...

Gibbs Blindsides 'Skins, Resigns

Kevin Spak — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:25:50 CST

Joe Gibbs is retiring again, stepping down as both coach and president of the Washington Redskins, the team he’s spent a total of 16 years leading, the Washington Post reports. Gibbs will stay with the team somehow, perhaps as a consultant to owner Dan Snyder. No announcement of a replacement...