So here’s a twist: Native Americans appear far less concerned about the Redskins team name than Washingtonians. That fact might not make the controversy disappear, because for 50 years, nothing has. Native American leaders have been fighting against the name of Washington’s NFL franchise for more than half its existence, through lulls and frenzies, in climates conservative and liberal. A new Washington Post poll suggesting that the vast majority of Native Americans are not bothered by the team name likely won’t end that campaign.
In complex Redskins name debate, poll should give both sides pause
