WASHINGTON REDSKINS AGREE TO NAME CHANGE

To the surprise and relief of many Americans, the Washington Redskins will  apparently  drop their politically sensitive name  in 2019.     Dan Snyder, owner of the NFL Washington  Redskins, announced yesterday the organization is dropping "Washington" from the franchise name, which, beginning with the 2019 season, will be simply known as "The Redskins."  Snyder stated in his surprise announcement (he finds) the word "Washington" imparts a negative image of poor leadership, mismanagement, corruption, cheating, lying, and graft, and does not conjure  a suitable image for young fans of football.