It is high time the Washington football team change its mascot . . . in the 21st century, it is no longer acceptable, if it ever was, to call its team by a racist name. Some years ago, I proposed that the team re-name itself the "Washington Pigskins". I even applied for a trademark using the name. The NFL did not think it was such a good idea, and sued me to stop the trademark application. Needless to say, the NFL won. But what did the league win? Only years more controversy and years more of disparagement of the First Americans. 
Washington Pigskins would be a great name for the team. A pigskin, of course, is a football. The Washington team has long celebrated "the Hogs" as its offensive line, and fans have dressed with pig noses and tails . . . Washington is also the town from which "pork" in the form of federal budget outlays emanates. A new name might also change the team's fortunes, which have been miserable lately.
It is time for the Washington Pigskins!!
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