Football Great Joe Theismann Rebukes Redskins Debate in One Tweet
Former Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann spoke out on his Twitter account on the Redskins controversy:
The comment was no doubt prompted by the U.S. Patent Office’s decision to withdraw the Redskins’ trademark because it was disparaging to Native Americans. While his statement got a lot of support, inevitable the trolls came out to attack with their one word mantra:
@Theismann7 Thank you for making it clear that you support racism. Biggot. #nothailingtotheracists
— Kim Kolb (@NestDevil09) June 18, 2014
@TrentFlubbs Really? How is the name NOT racist or insulting? Racism is not black and white. Fandom aside, the name is obviously demeaning
— Kim Kolb (@NestDevil09) June 18, 2014
.@Theismann7 good for you, redneck
— Devon Cook (@DevonTMCook) June 18, 2014
@Theismann7 Once a racist, always a racist. Good for you!
— MerryDragon (@MerryDragon) June 18, 2014
@Theismann7 @illstr8r Plenty of things were tradition Joe. That doesn't make using and offensive racist logo/name ok.
— Pam Mason (@pmason03) June 18, 2014
Theismann has said before that the name is intended to be a tribute to native Americans, not an insult.
