Redskins Name Change - What Say You?

I am a Redskins fan, although perhaps not as dedicated as I was during the pre-free agency, super-bowl winning days. So it’s fair to say I have some attachment to the team name, but not a die-hard attachment.

The Redskins owner wrote a letter to team fans yesterday, defending the name. It made some interesting points and revealed some interesting history. Overall, it left me on the fence regarding a name change, as it is clear that some Native Americans have actually supported the name and embraced it during its history.

What say you? How many people must be offended by a name before it must be changed? Are some people just taking up the cause because it feels self-righteously good to combat a seemingly obvious wrong (even though it’s more complicated beneath the surface)?

Why is it that this time around, the issue won’t go away? (NOTE: it has come up many times before, only to fade away).

Let me know your thoughts.