Native Americans Offended By Redskins Portraying Their People As Horrible Football Players

A heated protest took place outside of FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland last week over the team’s portrayal of Native Americans as terrible football players. Members of the National Congress of American Indians gathered outside the stadium to demand the ousting of Redskins’ owner Dan Snyder, the entire front office and coaching staff, and about 75% of the offensive line, give or take.

“It’s time for a change,” said fellow protester and Cherokee Nation member Adriel Clarke, while holding her young son’s hand. “How do I explain to my son that he’s going to grow up watching a team named after his people perform horribly week after week, year after year? One thousand Jim Thorpe YouTube videos can’t undo that kind of damage.”

“These people are demeaning our heritage,” said protestor and Lakota tribe member Russell Banks. “For nearly 30 years this team has perpetuated the harmful stereotype that indigenous Americans are a bunch of uncoordinated idiots who can’t convert a third down or execute a simple screen pass to save their lives.”