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Throwback Thursday: Chicago Embarrasses Washington in 1940 Title Game, 73-0
The most lopsided game in pro football history, which turned 75 years old this week, was made possible, in part, by one of football's oldest traditions: a loudmouthed, provocative Redskins owner.
Throwback Thursday: How The Washington NFL Team Got Its Controversial Nickname
Eighty-three years ago, Washington's current NFL team was born as the Boston Braves. The story behind the franchise's eventual nickname has nothing to do with honor or courage.
The Case Against The Confederate Flag Is Also The Case Against The Washington NFL Team's Nickname
The current political and cultural debate over the Confederate flag mirrors the argument over the Washington NFL team's nickname.
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