If the Washington Redskins team name is offensive, can't the same be said for many other sports teams?
Why is there so much scrutiny and push to change the Washington Redskins name when there are so many other professional sports barring the same type of name (i.e. Chicago Blackhawks, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians)?
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