Just lower than two weeks after one among his maximum outstanding company sponsors advised him to switch the identify of his soccer crew, Washington proprietor Daniel Snyder plans to announce the retirement of the “Redskins” nickname and expose a brand new crew identify Monday morning, an individual with wisdom of the placement showed to USA TODAY Sports. The individual spoke at the situation of anonymity since the announcement of a pending exchange had no longer been made. The new identify stays unknown, however Warriors, Red Wolves and Redtails have ranked a few of the submit widespread alternatives amongst lovers on social media. Snyder has lengthy not noted requests of Native American tribes and different organizations to switch the identify
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Redskins QB Alex Smith Suffers Gruesome Leg Injury Vs. Texans
Alex Smith’s season is in danger of being over after he suffered an ugly injury Sunday afternoon. The Washington Redskins quarterback was carted off the field in the third quarter of their Week 11 matchup against the Houston Texans. J.J. Watt and Kareem Jackson sacked Smith, but he went down awkwardly on his ankle. Right after the game it was announced he broke both his tibia and fibula. You can watch the video of the injury here, But be warned, it is gruesome. Many thought it looked like the injury Joe Theismann suffered on this exact date in 1985. The NFL Hall of Fame quarterback agreed. Smith waved to the crowd as
Josh Norman Gets Into Fight With Redskins Teammate In Loss Vs. Steelers
Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman was paid a whole bunch of money this offseason to be The Man in the Redskins secondary. Monday night, he was the man getting in fights and watching an All-Pro wide receiver burn somebody else. That’s Redskins safety David Bruton Jr. who is being pushed away from Norman in the video above. Monday was Norman’s first game in a Redskins uniform after spending the first several years of his career with the Carolina Panthers. Washington was burned by the Pittsburgh Steelers offense all night in a 38-16 “Monday Night Football” blowout. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw for 300 yards... NESN.com