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Rated by Participant: 3FD5C2BA75D18F56B3B582FE7F40B6DBFF13BFAF40F96D5FA75041CF7F9C6F77
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Original Note:
The name "redskins" is not considered offensive by most Native Americans. https://web.archive.org/web/20131014154005/http://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/most-indians-say-name-of-washington-redskins-is-acceptable-while-9-percent-call-it-offensive/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/new-poll-finds-9-in-10-native-americans-arent-offended-by-redskins-name/2016/05/18/3ea11cfa-161a-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html The name change stemmed mainly from sponsor pressure. https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/fedex-asks-the-washington-redskins-to-change-their-name-after-pressure-from-investor-groups/#:~:text=FedEx%2C%20a%20major%20sponsor%20of%20the%20Washington,FedEx%20told%20CNN%20Business%20in%20a%20statement. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/redskins-name-change-push-is-a-reminder-nfl-sponsor-pressure-gets-results-114154762.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKeBuOQdteLct3eLYrLcqWxjDFhYpO0-3YK7mV2nYoES4hRDvxhtqsedmYnU0Shmu5gcPO9poip_2qCq0Qj89D6s2hMmVUO4r6IaLSYoyI0399qNYvpCCsX_KpzXPWeCPMaZkVNk8YlfwjKkly46ZpsH5c_CIH1-NkxYDUq89hzw
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