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Washington Redskins

Redskins fan waives an American Flag on ESPN Monday Night Football September 11, 2006 in Washington. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Redskins 19 - 16. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Congress to Redskins: Team name reminiscent of n-word

Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ten members of Congress are urging the Washington Redskins to change their name because it is offensive to many Native Americans...
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ST LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 16: Quarterback Robert Griffin III #10 of the Washington Redskins watches from the sidelines during the game against the St. Louis Rams at Edward Jones Dome on September 16, 2012 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Robert Griffin III still aiming for Redskins' opener

Associated Press
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Robert Griffin III says he cried after his knee surgery and changed his cellphone passcode to the date of the Washington Redskins season opener as he began his rehabilitation process...
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Washington Redskins team logo (Video still via NBC Washington)

Redskins general manager: 'No' to name change

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VIDEO - At the groundbreaking for the Washington Redskins’ new training camp in Richmond, the controversy over the team's name received more attention. Earthmoving equipment hummed outside as Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen...
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Redskins fan waives an American Flag on ESPN Monday Night Football September 11, 2006 in Washington. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Redskins 19 - 16. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

'Redskins' takes a beating at symposium on mascots

Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Redskins are taking a beating at the Smithsonian...
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Quarterback Robert Griffin III #10 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after the Redskins defeated the Dallas Cowboys 28-18 at FedExField on December 30, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

theGrio's 100: Robert Griffin III, NFL's top rookie rocks US capital

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theGRIO'S 100 - The top-selling jersey in the NFL this season didn't belong to veterans Tom Brady or Peyton Manning - the honor belonged to Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III...
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won 27-23. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Robert Griffin III named NFL Rookie of the Year

Barry Wilner, Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins has won The Associated Press 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, beating out two other sensational first-year quarterbacks....
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Quarterback Doug Williams #17 of the Washington Redskins looks to pass during Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos at Jack Murphy Stadium on January 31, 1988 in San Diego, California. The Redskins won 42-10. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Doug Williams' historic Super Bowl revisited 25 years later

David A. Love
OPINION - To some degree, Williams’ victory in Super Bowl XXII shattered racial stereotypes about the ability of black athletes to excel in such a position...
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Robert Griffin III #10 of the Washington Redskins is injured as he fumbles a low snap in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during the NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at FedExField on January 6, 2013 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

NFLPA: No formal investigation into RGIII injury

Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - The NFL players' union does not plan a formal investigation into how the Washington Redskins medical staff handled Robert Griffin III's knee injury...
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III sits on the bench after a knee injury during an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Landover, Md., Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. The Seahawks defeated the Redskins 24-14. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

RGIII to have surgery on torn right knee ligament

Joseph White, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Robert Griffin III is having surgery Wednesday on a torn ligament in his right knee — and to see if there's a second ligament that also needs to be repaired...
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Left: Andrew Bynum (Courtesy NBC Sports http://on.msnbc.com/VCNtPa) Right: Robert Griffin III (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Andrew Bynum criticizes RGIII's hairstyle

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - In a post game interview last night, Philadelphia 76ers' forward Andrew Bynum criticized Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III's hairstyle...
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