Redskins Name Kept Out of NBC Broadcast During Historic Game By Jayden Daniels
NFL fans were buzzing when they noticed something important missing from a graphic used on Sunday Night Football.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels broke the record for most rushing yards by a rookie QB while facing off against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
The NBC broadcast highlighted Daniels' record-breaking night by comparing Jayden to another Washington quarterback: Robert Griffin III, the former record holder.
Daniels' 820 rushing yards this year surpassed RGIII's 815 from his rookie campaign.
But something appeared off in the picture …
The broadcast flashed a side-by-side graphic of the two QBs, who both happened to play for Washington. Problem is, while Daniels had the Commanders logo behind his image, RGIII had a generic NFL logo behind him.
RGIII played for the Washington Redskins when he set the mark in 2012.
NBC also may have edited the Redskins name out of an image of RGIII in uniform. While the Redskins did wear uniforms that didn't have the Redskins name emblazoned on the front, above the numbers, the one used on the broadcast appears to be one which normally featured the name.
NBC refuses to show Redskins logo. (OutKick/AlejandroAvila)
Washington defeated Atlanta, 30-24, in overtime.
Saying or referring to the Redskins has been a touchy subject for the NFL
While the image and name may seem uncontroversial to many NFL fans, the league has dug itself into a hole where referencing the Redskins now brings significant trouble.
Caving to the pressure of changing the Redskins' name in 2020 turned out to have its own ramifications.
The fervor for social justice in 2020 pushed the NFL to make bad decisions.
Chief among them was Washington's decision to switch to the "Washington Football Team" — hoping not to offend people who refused to say "Redskins" because of its offensive connection to Native Americans.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 14: Head coach Jay Gruden talks with Robert Griffin III #10 of the Washington Redskins on the sidelines against the New York Giants during their game at MetLife Stadium on December 14, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
In recent years, NFL fans have increasingly pushed to restore the Washington Redskins' name and logo, with some acknowledging that in the wake of outrage, the rebranding may not have been worth it.
NBC did its part and scrubbed any reference to the Redskins on Sunday night
Even the league has softened up toward bringing back the Washington Redskins. OutKick's Armando Salguero reported that talks had taken place regarding the idea of fully restoring the Redskins logo or at least having it used in merchandise sales by the club, with portions of the proceeds going to tribal causes.
Washington owner Josh Harris has been reluctant to go back to the Redskins.
Still, NBC's lack of a spine in primetime was glaringly evident.
One Redskins fan said, "Did they really censor the Skins name on NBC for the Redskins v Falcons game," adding, "really Cmon @SNFonNBC. Really just disappointing #HTTR."
The network's cowardly decision didn't go unnoticed by defiant NFL fans, who quickly called out NBC for refusing to display the Redskins' harmless logo.
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