webster s definition of redskin which says it s usually offensive. nfl commissioner roger goodell weighed in at the super bowl. let me remind you, this is the name of a football team. a football team that s had that name for 80 years and has presented the name in a way that is honored native americans. redskins owner dan snyder, won of 32 owners who goodell works for, said recently he ll never change the name. with both sides dug in is there a realistic chance the team will ever change its name? i think there s a realistic chance if it affects sales, if suddenly it s no longer one of the most popular, you know, merchandise drivers for the league. it generates a tremendous amount of money for the league. if that changes, if people stop voting with their pocketbooks, yeah, then it ll change. now the redskins just responded to the online video by calling it, quote, a fitting tribute to the nation s native american heritage. the team respects those who
nfl commissioner roger goodell stepped lightly into the controversy. if we are offending one person, we need to be listening, but redskins owner dan snyder, said recently he ll never change the name. with both sides dug in. is it a realistic chance it will ever change? it s a realistic chance if it affects sales, if suddenly it s no longer one of the most popular, you know, merchandise drivers for the league, i mean, it generates a tremendous am of money for the league. if that changes and people stop voting with their pocket bocks, yeah, it will change. those that cover sports in washington say that won t happen anytime soon. still on the line, but the both sides say they will meet next month.