Midway through the NFL season the Redskins are still the Redskins, and new voices are still weighing in on the wisdom (or lack thereof) in sticking with the name.
Earlier in the week it was lifelong Skins-fan and Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey putting in his two cents with the pro keeping-the-name camp. First, the actor explained how a boy from Texas ends up rooting for the Washington team.
In the November issue of GQ, McConaughey complains: “We were fine with it since the 1930s, and all of the sudden we go, ‘No, gotta change it’? It seems like when the levee breaks, everybody gets on board.”
“I know a lot of Native Americans don’t have a problem with it, but they’re not going to say, 'No, we really want the name.' That’s not how they’re going to use their pulpit.”
— Matthew McConaughey, on Redskins name
HE WHO LAUGHS LAST
Comedian Hari Kondabolu uses humor for a different take on the issue…
Kondabolu encourages viewers of his video to tweet alternative logos for the franchise using the hashtag #NewRedskinsLogo, and the results have already started to pour in.
For @harikondabolu's logo challenge. Apologies if someone beat me to it already! #NewRedskinsLogo #changethemascot pic.twitter.com/K9g0TLBzhh
— TracyMontoya (@TracyMontoya) October 21, 2014
I'm sure someone's already thought of this, but … @harikondabolu #NewRedskinsLogo @Redskins @newredskinslogo pic.twitter.com/UbYgTn4huX
— Col. James H. Mordor (@jaymills) October 22, 2014
@FrankWaln, I got you. @newredskinslogo and @Redskins here's my @McConaughey submission. #NewRedskinsLogo hahahahhaha pic.twitter.com/spxlHQKML0
— Vincent (@m1sterw1zard) October 22, 2014
I can't possibly be the first to do this one for @harikondabolu https://t.co/2cFX3pHYt4 #NewRedskinsLogo pic.twitter.com/DKK5xLMWwV
— Matt Haughey (@mathowie) October 17, 2014
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