NBC is catching major hell for omitting the name “Redskins” from a graphic comparing Jayden Daniels and Robert Griffin III on Sunday as the Washington Commanders took on the Atlanta Falcons.
Washington topped the Atlanta Falcons, 30-24, in overtime of Sunday Night Football in Week 17. With the win, Washington improved to 11-5 on the year and clinched a playoff berth.
The rookie quarterback, who was taken No. 2 overall out of LSU, made history as he broke Robert Griffin III’s previous record for most rushing yards in a season by a rookie quarterback.
To bring it to everyone’s attention, NBC refused to say or acknowledge the word “Redskins.”
They decided to edit out the “Redskins” from Robert Griffin III’s rookie jersey, while Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth refused to mention the name at all.
“Everything woke turns to 💩,” one fan declared.
“This is soft as hell, a second fan added of what NBC did.
A third fan had to get something off his chest: “What’s the backlash? They’re literally editing what woke America made them change in the first place. The name should never have been changed in the first place.”
“NBC erasing the Redskins logo sparks backlash, balancing history with sensitivity isn’t easy,” a fourth fan commented.
“Shouldn’t be edited, but respectful to players, not teams,” a fifth X user said.
Shouldn’t be edited, but respectful to players, not teams.
— Bertha Sasz (@bertha_sasz) December 31, 2024
Will NBC Speak Out Over Their Actions?
Fans have long debated the origin of the term “Redskins,” as some feel it didn’t start out as an insult.
But to many Native Americans, the word refers to the grotesque act of hunting down and skinning scalps for cash bounties.
NBC upset thousands with their refusal to say the word while editng it out of their broadcast.
They are unlikely to apologize since the word does offend so many others.
