Jay Schroeder was the quarterback of Washington’s NFL team from 1984-87. In a bout of unparalleled logic, he decided to address controversy over the team’s nickname by asking TwinCities.com why we don’t look around the league more and explore some other nicknames.
NFL nicknames are offensive and should be banned
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“Let’s take the context of the word Panthers,” Schroeder said. “It’s an animal, but let’s recall what happened in the 1960s with the militant groups (the Black Panthers). If you’re going to take that context, you can take every word and look at it and decide what your own meaning is going to be.”
Yes, Jay. Absolutely. The “Carolina Panthers” need to be looked at under the lens of the Black Panthers because they share a word. Did you know that Captain Crunch and Captain Blackbeard (A NOTORIOUS PIRATE) are one word away, too? Time to put a few more teams under the microscope.
Buffalo Bills
Do you remember the 1988 movie Silence of the Lambs? The principle antagonist was a serial killer named “Buffalo Bill.” He made a skin suit out of women he captured and murdered. Do we really want the NFL to be represented by someone like that?
New England Patriots
The NFL is trying to capture the UK market and we’re rubbing a brutal war in their faces? smh, NFL.
Indianapolis Colts
Oh, we see. Only young MALE horses. Is it that hard to be the “Indianapolis Horses”?
New Orleans Saints
Separation of church and state, anyone? Week in, week out, this team tramples on the foundation of this nation. It’s really disgusting ... if you look at it in context.
New York Giants
“Giants.” Yeah, we see it. Good job belittling people of small stature.
Tennessee Titans
The Titans tried to murder Dionysus. Not just attempted regicide, but attempting to kill a CHILD. Let’s cheer for them on Sunday. Good job.
San Diego Chargers
Nice one, NFL. Celebrate the widespead use of electricity, which is a direct result of our over-reliance on foreign oil. Thanks.
Minnesota Vikings
Do we really need to spell this one out? Hundreds of years before they were supplying us with STRÅLA pendant lamps, these warriors were brutalizing most of Europe. Nice example to set.
Green Bay Packers
Oh, great. A nice inclusive nickname for the vegetarian and vegan football fans of America. Yes, please, let’s cheer for the packing of animal carcasses.
Washington
Well, duh.
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