Minnesota trying to bar Redskins name from stadium

Minnesota trying to bar Redskins name from stadium

The Washington Redskins' name debate reached the state of Minnesota. Javon Hargrave Jersey According to a , the University of Minnesota is working with the Minnesota Vikings to keep the Redskins' name from being used in "promotional and game date materials" when the teams meet Nov. 2 L.C. Greenwood Jersey at TCF Bank Stadium. IYER: | The report stems from an Aug. 1 letter from university president Eric Kaler to U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), who wrote a letter to Vikings owner Zygi Wilf in June."The time for debate has ended -- Eli Rogers Jersey the name of the Washington franchise is clearly an offensive racial slur," Ryan Shazier Jersey McCollum wrote to Wilf. "I urge you, as an NFL team owner, to not remain silent on this matter any longer."The Post reports Lester Bagley, the Vikings executive vice president of public affairs, said Wednesday night that Coty Sensabaugh Jersey the team is still deciding how it will handle the college's request.The Vikings are playing at TCF Bank Stadium while their new stadium is under construction.SOURCE:

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