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Tear Down the Statues, Change the Names

A special episode devoted to the rising tide of athlete activism.

Dave Zirin

June 23, 2020

Helmets for Washington’s football team.(Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP Photo)

This week on the show, I speak about the remarkable development of athletes taking part in street protests around the country against police violence and racial inequity. I also break down why now is the moment to demand unequivocally that the name of the Washington football team must change.

Zirin It’s Time for Roger Goodell to Change the Name of the Washington Football Team

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Dave ZirinTwitterDave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.


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