The end of woke sports? Washington Redskins urged to bring back original logo



In 2020, following the death of George Floyd, the Washington Redskins underwent an uptick in pressure from woke sponsors, investors, and the public to drop both their name and logo. Apparently, it was racist.

In 2022, the NFL team finally bent the knee and rebranded as the Washington Commanders.

However, it’s looking like Trump’s victory may have inspired a reversal.

“The Washington Redskins are going to be the Washington Redskins again,” says Jason Whitlock excitedly. “Twenty-two days after the election of Donald Trump, and we have the official end of the woke sports era."

Apparently, “The Blackfeet chief and the people in Montana,” who the logo was actually honoring, are “all in support of re-establishing the Redskins logo,” says Whitlock, adding that “there’s even talk that the Commanders may revert back to their name,” as well.

“Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and I’m going to be giving thanks to the end of this era” and to the “end-dians,” who have “ended wokeness in sports,” he says.

However, when you come to the end of an era, especially one that’s been overwhelmingly negative, it’s always good to reflect back on what went wrong.

And that’s exactly what Jason is doing by reviewing the top 12 most woke moments in sports.

To hear the list, watch the episode above.

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'I am a Redskin': NFL legend Mark Rypien rejects Washington Commanders name but says 'we have to deal with' new moniker



Washington Redskins legend Mark Rypien said the Commanders nickname is not growing on him and never will.

Rypien made the comments during an interview on Washington radio station 106.7 the Fan and was asked how he felt about the Washington team nickname, the Commanders.

"It's not growing on me, and it never will," Rypien responded.

Washington was named the Redskins from 1937 to 2019 until, for political reasons, owners decided to remove the nickname as they themselves found it offensive.

The organization held the interim name of the Washington Football Team for 2020-2021, until becoming the Washington Commanders in 2022.

"I never played for the Commanders. I absolutely support the Commanders and what they're doing now. But I never played for them," Rypien said, according to Athlon Sports. "I am not a Commanders' legend. I am a Redskin. I love my guys," he later said.

Rypien won two Super Bowls with the Redskins, one while on the bench and one as a starting quarterback. He was named MVP for Super Bowl XXVI.

'For obvious reasons, the old name can't come back.'

Rypien expressed the desire for the team to remember its roots and said he hopes the organization doesn't "lose the fact that we were 'Redskins.'"

"That's all I played for. That's what I knew, and that's all we remember."

Rypien also made multiple mentions of the fact that the team is in a new era and, likely to the dismay of some fans, said the name change simply needs to be accepted.

"It's just this day and age now that we have to deal with. ... We are going to support these guys because that's the era we are in."

He continued, "I want to support these guys, this team, and get this Commanders football team back to playing the type of football the Redskins played back in our era."

During a 2024 preseason press conference, Commanders owner Josh Harris said that the Redskins name "can't come back."

"We've been very clear, we can't, for obvious reasons, the old name can't come back," Harris explained, per Audacy.

Harris said he was focusing on unity and "not things that might drive people apart."

He added, "The name is one of those things that [inspires] a lot of opinions, but I mean I can't say ... [I've] certainly not forgotten about it. Like I said, I grew up here. And so, I understand it. We're gonna start to do things that bring us back to our heritage, honoring our past. You saw the gold pants, those are easy things to do."

The naming controversy has steadily been a topic of discussion around the team since its change, but a recent gaff by a marketing employee robbed preseason headlines.

The Commanders vice president of social media content was caught in an undercover journalism sting where he denigrated white and black players on the team.

"Over 50% of our roster, right, is either white, religious, and God says, 'F*** the gays,' in their interpretation," the employee told his undercover date. "Another big chunk is very low income African-American that comes from a community that is inherently very homophobic."

The employee was later fired.

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Washington Commanders suspend exec who called team's players anti-gay, 'dumb as hell' in O'Keefe undercover video



The Washington Commanders suspended an executive who called the team's players anti-gay and "dumb as hell" in an undercover video from the O'Keefe Media Group, ESPN reported.

Vice president of content Rael Enteen met an O'Keefe undercover reporter on the dating app Hinge, the sports network said, citing a video from the media group, adding that Enteen and the female met twice at local restaurants. You can view the O'Keefe Media Group video here.

'The language used in the video runs counter to our values at the Commanders organization.'

Enteen told the undercover reporter that "over 50% of our roster is white religious, and God says, 'F*** the gays.' Their interpretation. I don't buy any of that. Another big chunk is low-income African-Americans that comes from a community that is inherently very homophobic," according to ESPN.

The sports network added that Enteen in the video said some players are "dumb as hell" and that smart ones don't stay that way after getting hit in the head too many times. ESPN also said players who "get their heads knocked around a few times" are more susceptible to conspiracy theories.

Enteen also said, "I don't think the commissioner of the NFL [Roger Goodell] hates gay people, hates black people. [Dallas Cowboys owner] Jerry Jones — who really runs the NFL — I think he hates gay people, black people," the sports network reported.

A Commanders' spokesperson said in a statement that "the language used in the video runs counter to our values at the Commanders organization. We have suspended the employee pending an investigation and will reserve further comment at this time," ESPN noted.

Enteen — who has been with the Commanders for four years after a two-year stint with the New York Jets — called the NFL's social justice initiatives "performative," the sports network said.

"It's not done out of the goodness of their heart," Enteen said, according to ESPN. "It's done because George Floyd changed the game. ... It's to make as much money as possible. The NFL cares about the bottom line, like any corporation, above all else."

Enteen added that the NFL "can faux prioritize DEI for the sake of good publicity" because the league makes so much money, the sports network said.

What's more, Enteen told the undercover reporter that "most of the fans are high-school-educated alcoholics"; he also called them "mouth breathers," ESPN reported.

Enteen also characterized his efforts to sell the idea three years ago that only water was leaking from pipes at the Commanders' stadium as akin to "state-run media," the sports network said.

The posts on Enteen's X account are protected.

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Former NFL player, 35, who nearly died from a stroke, turns to his faith: 'God not done with me yet'



A former NFL player revealed that he recently suffered from a stroke and nearly died. However, the 35-year-old former defensive tackle has turned to his Christian faith in light of his near-death experience.

Former Washington Redskins lineman Chris Baker announced to his Instagram followers that he had recently suffered a sudden medical emergency that almost killed him.

"Tell your loved ones you love 'em, my life almost ended 2 days ago," Baker said in an Instagram story on Wednesday.

"I can't believe I had a stroke, but God not done with me yet," he added.

The father of two was reportedly taken to a hospital in Hartford, Connecticut.

Baker's mother told TMZ Sports that her son suffered a "serious" stroke and needed emergency surgery. She also said it was a "miracle" that her son's body was recovering exceptionally from the stroke.

Doctors expect Baker to make a full recovery from his life-threatening health scare.

The Washington Commanders’ official Twitter account shared a photo of Baker hooked up to IVs while sitting on a hospital bed. The Commanders captioned the photo with prayer hand emojis.

\u201c\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f Former Washington DT Chris Baker @TMZ_Sports\u201d
— COMMANDERS FOOTBALL (@COMMANDERS FOOTBALL) 1674683464

During his nine-year NFL career, Baker played for the Washington Redskins for six seasons. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Dolphins. Baker started his professional football career with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2009, but only played one game for Denver.

Chris "Swaggy" Baker finished his NFL career with 214 tackles and 12 sacks. He played in 93 NFL games and made 55 starts.

Baker played college football at Hampton University and Penn State University.

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Washington Commanders raffle winner claims check for over $14,000 bounced, costing him $15

Washington Commanders raffle winner claims check for over $14,000 bounced, costing him $15



Washington dropped the ball. Again. This time, the team fumbled a 50/50 raffle drawing, leaving one longtime fan clamoring for further review.

The Washington Commanders, formerly known as the Washington Football Team, which had formerly been known as the Washington Redskins, have undergone several identity changes in the last few years. And through them all, it seems that fan Drew Shipley has remained loyal to the colors burgundy and gold, no matter the nickname emblazoned on the team's jerseys.

This year, he purchased season tickets for the first time, and at the first home game of the season, a matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 11, Shipley walked away with a win on the scoreboard and a win in his wallet. His ticket in the 50/50 drawing held that day had been selected, and Shipley would soon receive a hefty check for $14,000, good enough for season tickets for himself and perhaps 21 of his closest friends.

Or so he thought. After a month without the expected check, Shipley blasted the team on Twitter for "ghosting" him.

\u201c@commandersCR Cool, you should payout the opening week's 50/50 first though, it's only been a month and now I'm being ghosted when I ask about it \ud83d\udc40\u201d
— Washington Commanders Community Relations (@Washington Commanders Community Relations) 1665079850

"Who am I supposed to talk to?" Shipley asked at one point. "Am I supposed to call [Washington owner] Dan Snyder myself?"

The social media pressure seemed to work. A check for $14,822 arrived via FedEx on October 13, and Shipley soon afterward attempted to deposit it in his credit union account.

Unfortunately, four days later, the credit union called to inform Shipley that the check had bounced and that he had been assessed a 15-yard — er, $15 — penalty as a result.

\u201cDrew Shipley won the money on September 11 but didn\u2019t receive the check for $14,822 until October 13.\n\nHe then went to his credit union to deposit the check, but it was bounced four days later \ud83d\ude2c\n\nHis bank account went negative and, on top of that, he owed a $15 back check fee \ud83d\ude33\u201d
— Sports Illustrated (@Sports Illustrated) 1666226130

"It was quite shocking," Shipley admitted.

Team officials confirmed the bad check, blaming it on a "bank error," but they immediately made amends to Shipley for all their debts, including the $15 bounced check fee.

"We reached out directly to the fan as soon as we learned about it and have wired the money directly to his account, and apologized for the inconvenience. It was a bank error, and we are following up with the bank to learn why it happened and ensure it doesn’t happen again," a team spokesperson wrote in an email.

Shipley described the experience as "underwhelming."

His team has underwhelmed on the field as well. The Commanders currently sit with a 2-4 record on the season and a tough series of games against the Packers, Colts, and Vikings ahead of them. They finished the 2021 season at 7-10 and missed the postseason for the fifth time in six years.


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