Viewpoints: Should the Redskins change their name and do you have any suggestions for a new name if they do?

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”No, in my opinion, but if they do a new name could be the Scrapers” - Christopher Barlow, upcoming West Springfield High School junior

“They should definitely rename, the ‘Red Tails,’ the nickname for the Tuskegee Airmen” – Cooper Johnson, upcoming West Springfield senior

“I feel it’s a change well needed, it’s a negative connotation with the history of this country. Maybe the ‘Settlers,’ because they were the first to come” – Malissa Lawrence, upcoming West Springfield senior

I think it’s a wonderful idea, but I can’t think of a new name right now” – Adrianna Johnson, 19, Alexandria, college student

”I don’t think they should change their name, they have a good tradition, a good franchise, people might not come to games” – Pete Costigan, 21, Fort Hunt, University of Charleston student

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”I’m strongly in favor of them changing their name, anything would be better. I’ve heard Red Hawks, Warthogs, anything” – Megan Gottemoeller, Fort Hunt

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”I think the Washington Natives would be a better alternative” – Trevor Hilko, Fort Hunt

”With the severities now, it’s tough to be politically correct, so it should be changed, something along the patriotic line would be appropriate, should be done in a raffle with fans” – Philip Wilkerson, Mount Vernon, his family has had season tickets to the Redskins since 1943.

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Viewpoints: Should the Redskins change their name and do you have any suggestions for a new name if they do?

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