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Woody: American Indians in Va. have no problem with “Redskins”

Tribal leaders in Virginia not offended by Redskins’ nickname

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A recent Associated Press/GfK poll showed 79 percent nationally think “Redskins” is a fine nickname for the team and should not be changed.

Paul Woody pwoody@timesdispatch.com | Updated

The NFL team located in the vicinity of Washington — its practice facility is in Virginia, its stadium is in Maryland — has a nickname that can be polarizing and controversial.

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“There are so many more issues that are important for the tribe than to waste time on what a team is called. We’re worried about real things, and I don’t consider that a real thing.”

G. Anne Richardson

Chief of Virginia’s Rappahannock Tribe
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A recent Associated Press/GfK poll showed 79 percent nationally think “Redskins” is a fine nickname for the team and should not be changed.

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