redskins football. he coughed it up on the quarterback sneak and the redskins force yet another turnover. zero on the clock. game over, redskins win their first of the year. final score, washington 24, oakland, 14. >> coming up tonight and every saturday night, we'll actually -- sunday morning 1:30 a.m. on nbc 4 redskins late night as chris paul entertains us as only he can. here's some of what to expect late night on nbc 4. >> sure it does. the redskins are off this weekend so we've got a chance to tack a breath. you know what's coming up next week? >> what's that. >> dallas week. dallas week is next week for the redskins. and the irony here is that the redskins haven't started really fast, we know that. they won their last game, they're in the win column. because of the division, this game at dallas could be for first place. you know, there's a long way to go, throw. it's too early to really talk about that. but the fact is, this is a big game. you know what happened last year in dallas in zblfx i do.

if someone were to use this term, you redskin, you redskin, against a native-american child in school, we would call that bullying. they use it against a co-worker, we would say it's harassment. doing it with the commitment of a crime, we would call it a hate crime. why so people be subjected to an insult. what about 8,000 years? what about that? to you, i really want to talk about this. i have a fear what this really comes down to is picking on groups that are too weak to defend themselves. most groups are so big, if you came against a black slur or jewish or japanese slur, we would stop it. aren't you concerned that the native-american community is so small, that they just can't defend themselves? >> i would think if a native-american were watching the show, they might say how weak or insecure do you think i am? do you think i have no ability to have self-esteem? i don't need you to tell me what i should be offended by. i'm more concerned about high unemployment, about alcoholism, about my people being dependent on the government. this is the trivial issue that the left-wince media

>> another big story tonight redskins owner dan snyder saying hail to the redskins name. he sent a letter to season ticket holders and he lays out his reasoning why he will not change the name despite the criticism. his letter comes days after the president weighed in. >> in an interview the president offered his thoughts on the redskins name debate. >> if i were the owner of the team and i knew there was a name of my team even if it had a storied history that was offending a sizable group of people, i would think about changing it. >> redskins attorney lanny davi that native americans are not offended by the name. >> sports teams shouldn't be using racial slurs. >> but monday leaders from several native american groups gathered to protest the name. >> their visit coincide with the n.f.l. owners meeting in

redskins? and why not change it if it is? >> well, first of all, sorry i can't be with this great panel. i wish i could have joined you, anderson. and secondly, i do understand that's offensive to some native americans. and the redskins respect that. and regret that. but we have overwhelming love as fans i speak now as a red skin fan. love of a team. and we don't have any intent to disrespect or disparage. the only data that we can come up with is both anecdotal and statistical. anna is a great pollster. and she knows the annenberg institute. the only poll ever taken of 30,000 people. 1,000 of them randomly selected identified as native americans found nine out of ten were not taking offense to the name redskins. the atlanta braves have a tomahawk chop. the cleveland indians, the world indian is very offensive to native americans. i think what it's all about, the fans who love those teams are the reason why we fans love the redskins. there's no racial intent here. >> okay. >> and we just love the team. but they're sensitive a

and when we sing hail to the redskins every sunday, when there is a game in the stadium, and redskins' nation, we are honoring the word redskins. there is nothing disparaging intended and i know that mr. snyder, the team's owner, who is a redskins fan since he was growing up in this area, it's all about honor and nothing more. >> how you can convince people like bob costas and others who say it's a demeaning name. how can you, lanny davis, hired by the washington redskins convince them that they are misguided? what are you going to point to? >> well, i don't they're misguided? what do you point to? >> i don't need to convince someone with personal emotion, mr. costas is entitled, but he has to apply the same standard. he used the terminate i have american throughout his he essa. he used it over and over again because native americans say they're not indians, he was mistaken when he called them indians, so we use the terminate i have americans. yet he focused his ire on an 80-year-old redskins name, and he excused the name cleveland indians when fans of cleveland indians love the cleve

, and celebration at every redskins game. they speak proudly of redskins nation, in honor of a sports team they love, unquote. schneider also pointed to polling from the public policy center that found that 90% of native americans did not find the team's name, quote, unquote, offensive. the team has had the name redskins since the 1930s. the name was originally a tribute to its native american coach at the time. well, that was then. this is now. the oneida see nothing honorable about the tradition. they see it as derogatory and have launched radio ads decrying the name, also asking for legs legislation be passed that would board schneider's trademark status on the term "redskins." passage of the bill would mean opening the money drawer to other entities mimicking the name on knock-off merchandise and lessen the redskins' franchise profit. >>> what about the baltimore colts? what about the miami dolphins? what about pittsburgh steelers? what about oakland raiders? what about dallas cowboys? what about chicago bears? should all

that was then auto, rei redskins 28-18 win to -- then, a redskins 28-18 win to make the playoffs. this is now. alfred morris is back at it coming back from ail bruised rib. >> my rib is fine. if they want to take shots, that's fine. i'm not going to look forward to that, but it's part of the game. >> reporter: kai forbath has missed three games with a groin injury but says he's good to go. were you 100%? >> i haven't felt pain the last three times i've kicked, so i'd say. so. >> reporter: robert griffin, iii is ready for his fifth game under center following january knee surgery. some say he's still shaking off the rust. he'll get to show where he is under the sunday night lights against their biggest rival. >> coming off the bye didn't matter who we were playing. obviously we know the magnitude of this game being the redskins/cowboys. they'll be pumped up ready to go, sunday night everybody watching. everyone will put their best foot forward. for us it's not about the other team anymore. it's about us. >> reporter: griffin returns to his native texas and hopes for a repeat perfor

a rough night for the redskins all faucet of the game. the game is still going, but here's a look at some of the numbers so far. rg iii using his legs a lot more. 180 yards in passing with no touchdown, but one fumble as he lost that, which lead to the cowboy touchdown. romo with 100 passing yards, one t.d., one interception. the full recap for you on game on overtime coming up after this. >>> baltimore ravens return home looking to return to their winning streak. today the ravens offense struggled out the gate once again. and this is a defensive showdown for most of the day, but in the end, aaron rodgers made enough big plays to burn the raven's secondary and squeeze out their first road victory in 1917 the final. >> it's a work in progress no doubt about it. we would have loved to have won this game. we didn't get it done, but they did. give them credit. it'll be a long season. >> yes, it will be. two other big nfl game. the eagles will start on the road in tampa as they fold for the injured michael vick. throwing for 300 yards. how abo

timmy wrote, leave it, the redskins are the redskins that's it. john wrote the reality if the name is offensive, it should be changed. and rita posted, people need to worry about more important matters like the shutdown and people not working. leave the name alone. if washington has to change their name, then other sports should have to as well. we invite you to conversation on myfoxdc.com. >> president obama today made a surprise visit to sima headquarters dc to thank those for the standoff. they returned to work as the shutdown is now in its seventh day. democrats continue to call on house speaker boehner to allow a vote on the spending bill which would re-open the government but continue to fund obamacare. the president thanked federal workers that have been brought in without pay to monitor tropical storm karen last week but he insisted he will not negotiate unless the speaker first agrees to hold a vote. >> what i've said is, that i cannot do that under the threat that if republicans don't get 100% of their way, they're going to either shut d

the bubble of redskins park the benefit of the early week some guys healed up. prior from suffering a quad contusion in week 3 he had developed some good chemistry, alford morris left the game with some bruised game off with the practice field. griffin and company get ready to set set for dallas a huge game giving a little r and a are the bye week hopefully recharges the batteries. >> i go to the bahamas, you know, every time it's just a great get-away and just enjoy the kids and stuff. give them a little time because the young me used to go home and never be home you know what i'm saying so over the years you get used to doing the same thing and you come back out of almost like you're trying to get over that hill again just to get back so i say you know what i'm going to leave that alone and just take the family and get a chance to really spend a whole week with them. >> next up for the skins tony romo and the cowboys. now, all romo did yesterday against denver mind you throw a club record and career high 506 yards, 5 touchdowns that will make the owner jerry j

redskin fan have i ever considered derogatory as a fan and i any that is how the redskin fans look at it. and the redskins have presented as part of their tradition and history of hail to the redskins as part of the tradition. but when you have a situation like this you have to listen and i'm confident the redskins are listening and they are sensitive to their fans, to the views of people that are not only fans but not their fans. >> now dan snyder didn't speak to reporters today. bruce allen deflected it and said we are focusing on dallas right now. this is dallas week. but the nfl does plan to meet with the indian tribe group that is pushing. >> the oneida tribe. >> the indian nation. i don't believe that the redskins are listening. >> snyder hasn't made it clear that they are listening. >> but my husband said the same thing. he grew up here and never thought of it as derogatory. thought of it as derogatory. >> it was not when the february, 2013. a landmark transportation bill is up for consideration. even though it's backed by republican governor mcdonnell... ken cuccinelli joins t

. >> redskins tickets from dan snyder. quacks the battle over the redskins name has intensified. seasonder reached out to ticket holders and explained why he will not change the name of calls fromspite indian tribes and others for him to do so. >> the tribe responded to snyder. controversy that has gotten national attention. there are strong feelings on both sides of the issue. indicated the washington redskins should not change their name. 11% say the name should be changed. the strongest sensitivities are often felt by the minority. dan snyder is digging in and will not change the name. fans deserve to know that everyone in the organization are truly privileged to represent this team and everything it stands for. thateam owner says redskins is more than a name. for everything we stand for, the same values we know guide native americans. i will continue to listen and learn. the nfl delegation with the united nations. controversy is not going away. quacks history continues to march. will behink that this this way 10 years from now? don't know how he is going to respond and you wo

from redskins park diane roberts, wusa9 sports. >> we want to know if you think the redskins will beat dallas this sunday night at their home turf. log onto tellwusa9.com and let us know what you think. >>> today owner dan snyder addressed the name topic in a letter to ticket holders. he said he respects the feelings of those oftenned but also hopes people -- offended but also hopes people respect what the name means. >>> finally four great choices for our high school game of the week. text the code of the game you want to 25543 and we'll highlight that game in our friday night lights show. >> thank you. >>> now we move to utah and the defense that a judge called one of the worst stories he's ever heard. 39-year-old jeffrey lobb on trial for leading the cops on a high speed chase last spring. he got up to 111 miles per hour officers say. his defense? something i ate disagreed with me and i'm trying to make it home to the bathroom. the judge was not buying it, even pointed out the defendant pass several outhouses on the chase. wouldn't that have sufficed he said? apparently it should ha

we've been the redskins and should remain the redskins. there are a lot more things to be upset about than a football game get over it. >> snyder is wrong. i find it offensive and by the way i've been a fan of the team for years and i will continue to be. we invite you to join the conversation at facebook.com slash my fox d.c. >> both sides with plenty to say on this. >> oh, my gosh. i think the controversy will continue likely. >> absolutely. >> well we're about to enter day 10 of the government shutdown. >> d.c. leaders are asking congress to free the city's funds from the budget battle. whilewait till you see the scene they created today -- and what harry reid told mayor gray. >> is the d.c. police department playing favorites on capitol hill? senator feinstein managed to get a dozen assault weapons use as props in her effort to push for a federal assault weapons ban. a week later when republicans wanted to use guns in their presentation they were got down. so what's the deal? we're getting answers ahead tonight. >> shawn. >> thank you,

should the washington redskins change its name? president obama weighing in now, the football team responding. it's today's "news nation" gut check. we'll get you all caught up on that. i'm thomas roberts in for tamron hall. first, the "news nation" following president o bam am ma's challenge to john boehner. boehner claiming they don't have enough votes to pass a clean spending bill to end the government shutdown. >> the truth of the matter is there are enough republican and democratic votes in the house of representatives right now to end the shutdown immediately, with no partisan strings attached. the house should hold that vote today. if republicans and speaker boehner is saying there are not enough votes, they should prove it and let the bill go to the floor and see what happens. hold a vote, call a vote right now and let's see what happens. >> our nbc news count showing as many as 22 republicans would join democrats to provide more than the 217 votes needed to pass a clean spending bill. meantime, speaker boehner is the targe

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redskins? and why not change it if it is? >> well, first of all, sorry i can't be with this great panel. i wish i could have joined you, anderson. and secondly, i do understand that's offensive to some native americans. and the redskins respect that. and regret that. but we have overwhelming love as fans i speak now as a red skin fan. love of a team. and we don't have any intent to disrespect or disparage. the only data that we can come up with is both anecdotal and statistical. anna is a great pollster. she knows the an enburg institute, the only poll ever taken of 30,000 people. 1,000 of them randomly selected identified as native americans found nine out of ten were not taking offense to the name redskins. the atlanta braves have a tomahawk chop. the cleveland indians, the world indian is very offensive to native americans. i think what it's all about, the fans who love those teams are the reason why we fans love the redskins. there's no racial intent here. >> okay. >> and we just love the team. but they're sensitive and w

and by the way, if you do away with the redskins, you have to do away with "hail to the redskins," i have seen you sing it, krauthammerer -- i have seen you sing it. >> i have seen you hum it! okay, it can't be hail to the butterflies. >> how about hail to the skins. >> and next week, things that matter will be in the marketplace. so you might want to pre order it. factor tip of the day, a very funny column i think you will enjoy. the tip, two minutes away. weekdays are for rising to the challenge. they're the days to take care of business. when possibilities become reality. with centurylink as your trusted partner, our visionary cloud infrastructure and global broadband network free you to focus on what matters. with custom communications solutions and responsive, dedicated support, we constantly evolve to meet your needs. every day of the week. centurylink® your link to what's next. medicare open enrollment. of year again. time to compare plans and costs. you don't have to make changes. buit never hurts to see if u can find bettoverage, save money, or both. and check out the preve

but first, the other big debate consumer washington, the redskins. should some news outlets be boycotting the team's name. >>> an interview with president obama that dealt with another washington institution, the redskins. >> i've got to say, if i were the orthopedic of the team and i knew that there was a name of my team, even if, you know, it had a storied history that was offending a sizable group of people, i'd think about changing it. but, you know, i don't want to deextract from the wonderful redskins fans that are here. >> this created a media storm. redskins owner dan snyder saying he respects the views of those who disagree, but after an 81-year history, he is not changing the team's name. should the ap have asked that redskins question with all that's going on in the world? >> i think that's questionable and i kind of wish the parent had deflected it to keep the focus on the hysterical shutdown. but it's a fair question and he did succeed in reviving this debate that's been simmering. but i think it's now very much front and center and i th

the redskins aren't alone in their resistance to change. native americans have protested cleveland indians baseball games for 20 straight seasons, arguing that the logo of chief wahoo is bigoted, racist and shameful and the indians haven't budgeted either. when you hear dan snyder say we will never change the name. what do you think when you hear that? >> i think mr. snyder doesn't know the meaning of the word never. >> doesn't know the word never. we shall see. think about this. graphic designers cost monies. lawyers have to vet the new name and make sure it is not offensive and they were going to change the name of the bobcats, $5 million. >> and it makes you wonder who will be responsible for that. so even if dan snyder did agree to the change of the name, today that would just start another big argument over what the new name ought to be. that is unless snyder is smart enough to let derek have his way, or dumb enough to let derek have his way. let's be real, derek. >> quiet down, jan. let's get to this. some think the new name should be

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the hometown team name for redskins. the united indian nation as well as other supporters of the change of name and mascot. they got an earful of discussion on all of this. this is the exact same place where the nfl will be having its fall meeting over the next couple of days. a representative for the indian nation said the redskins name is divisive.and de president obama said that if i were a team owner and i knew that there was a name of my team that was attending a sizable group of people i would think about changing it. a number of people talked about that today and praise the president for weighing in on this. if they are saying it is nfl commissioner's time to speak up, too. of its legacy, it is offensive. it is a dictionary defined offensive term. the president's comments add momentum to our collective efforts to encourage them to change the washington team name. no reason for of retaining a name that insult americans, especially our first americans. owneryou know, the team dan snyder has weighed in on this in the

today the redskins setback and watched their next opponent. dallas went toe to toe with peyton manning and company but in the end it was a tony romo mistake. how many times have we said that over the years. tony romo mistake cost dallas the game. pick this one up in the fourth quarter. dallas down five. tony romo in second and goal. he's got plenty of time to survey the field. he's going a fake it. maybe run. pulls up. finds jason witten. cowboys take a three-point lead. five touchdown passes for romo. he threw for a career high

but first, the other big debate consumer washington, the redskins. should some news outlets be boycotting the team's name. so i can reach ally bank 24/7, but there are no branches? 24/7. i'm sorry, i'm just really reluctant to try new things. really? what's wrong with trying new things? look! mommy's new vacuum! (cat screech) you feel that in your muscles? i do... drink water. it's a long story. well, not having branches let's us give you great rates and service. i'd like that. a new way to bank. a better way to save. ally bank. your money needs an ally. >>> an interview with president obama that dealt with another washington institution, the redskins. >> i've got to say, if i were the orthopedic of the team and i knew that there was a name of my team, even if, you know, it had a storied history that was offending a sizable group of people, i'd think about changing it. but, you know, i don't want to deextract from the wonderful redskins fans that are here. >> this created a media storm. redskins owner dan snyder saying he respects the views of those

up a redskins fan. i think the name should stay the same. >> i think leaving it up to the team to see where they want to go and the fans, i think that is important. >> in a meeting between leaders is reportedly set for november 22. while it's unclear if dan snyder will be here, he has previous late called on record -- revealingly called on representatives. >> questions about a murder and a possible cover-up with a soldier. new technology from competition that could make you think twice about buying an iphone. that could make you think twice about buying an iphone. i'm a private businessman in virginia and to me the most important thing in a governor is to help create jobs. i trust terry mcauliffe to work withusinesses to help us create the jobs that we need to move virginia's economy forward. and that's why i'm voting for terry mcauliffe. as a small businessman in virginia i'm voting for terry mcauliffe. he's the one that can create jobs and grow virginia's economy. he will work with republicans and dem

that's my car. >> reporter: alfred does play football and the redskins are 1- 4. hopefully the redskins can make over their season like mazda made over alfred's car. in chantilly, diane roberts, wusa9 sports. >> one thing is when he got into the car to try and start it and drive off, it didn't go. it didn't turn over. then they said he needed to push down hard on whatever it is you push because the new carpet was so plush, they need to get it a little bit more. it turned over beautifully. >> i haven't seen a lot of interviews. doesn't he seem like such a kind guy? >> keeping this car really makes him grounded and a normal guy at the end of the day. >> cars and boats could be one of the worst investments. >>> some redskins players are making life a little easier for breast cancer patients in our area. we have that story still ahead. >> plus, it's going to take a lot of last-minute cramming to get that debt ceiling deal done before the federal government starts defaulting on its loans. checking the traffic now, monika? >> it doesn't matter if you're in a mazda or a

we asked you if you thought the redskins nickname is a racial slur. açó sports anchor weighed inÑiñi saying yesterday that he felt it was. we're getting a lot of responses. >> theresa saying it was ridiculous saying they demand they change their name. it was never meant to be a slurs. >> would the devil's hockey team be antichristian? >> thanks to everyone who responded. "fox & friends" starts right now. >> bye. >> good morning. it's monday, october 14. i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. she went missing years ago and this morning aÑi major break in the case of madeleine mccann. why the police want to know who and where this man is. >> tear down these walls. veterans storm washington,ÑiÑi d.c. stacking barricades and demanding the freedom that they fought for. >> bob costas talking politics at half time again. >> think for a moment about the term redskins and how

bruce johnson, wusa9. >> and we had a crew out at redskins park. we found a couple players willing to weigh in. >> obviously, i don't have a problem with it. if you take a population vote, obviously people are cool with it, but you never know. you never know, obviously. i don't think it will be changed any time soon. >> i don't think so. that's just me personally. i don't know anything you don't know. >> i don't know too much tradition. i feel like schneider is the owner, he's not going to change the name. >> well, they work for dan schneider, so that's what he expects them to say. over the last three days, 1500 of you have weighed in on the issue on our facebook page. log on to join the conversation. also, a really huge debate over there on our big debate on tellwusa9.com and we are also taking some of your suggestions on our, what you would want to name the team if it were to be changed. check those out on the chatter around town section and perhaps you have some of your own ideas. >> the only station with weather alert days, wusa9's first alert

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but everyone gets one. >> i said redskins. >> it is fantastic. this writer accuses lorde of racism saying why not critique wealth by looking at golf and polo and central park east. then people from central new zealand are like, golf is super cheap in new zealand. it is not a rich person's sport. nobody plays polo here and why would a 16-year-old from new zealand write about central park east? this is a writer x florez, who is a cultural i'm pearl y'allist. she thinks everything should be about american culture. all i can say is check your privilege, veronica and shake my head head. >> bill, you were once a sex groupy for snow, the canadian rapper. we need insight into this. >> was that fun? are there opennennings? >> i am no informer. i won't tell you. >> you still got. it bill. >> the whole song is based on all of these things that she can't have because she is not a rapper. that's what the feminist is saying. she is saying she can't have all of these things because she is a kiwi. they don't even have indoor plumming. it is a far off and very ba

two legendary redskins are thinking about pushing for a name change. does that change anyone's opinion? kimberly? >> yeah, i mean, no. i just think the name is the name. keep it that way. i like it. >> the cleveland indians have to change it, the blackhawks. hundreds of college football programs. >> the tomahawks. come on. >> the giants. >> probably the most popular former redskin by far. >> who? >> darrell green. and he -- even with him getting in the middle of it, it won't change the numbers. >> not joe theismann. >> he's a great quarterback. >> all right. so the redskins name stays. >> i would wait until they have a really, really bad season. >> like this year. >> you mean like the giants are having? oh, gosh. >> i am just shocked that the president put himself into this. >> he could have taken a pass and he chose not to. >> what about a football metaphor? >> as a giants fan, can't believe it's happening. >> all right, when we come back, a look at all the highlights from the past weekend. only kidding. straight ahead, there are new updates on the mo

skin $ -- redskins is part of that tradition. but whenever you have a situation, you have to listen and recognize that other people may have different perspectives and clearly there are cases where that's true here. and that's what i've suggested and i've been open about it, that we need to carefully listen and make sure that we're doing what's right. >> now, the commissioner also said when he grew up here in d.c., he did not look at the redskins name as something of a threat. it was just a team name he was proud of. a protestor made his name down here earlier this afternoon. when asked to leave, he had some papers that he was handing out and he threw the papers up in the air and then departed. now, there were other issues to get to today. owners did vote to approve a $27 million renovation to fed ex field. but that will do it from the ritz carlton. send it back to you. >> another big story we're following tonight, mayor gray is telling fox 5 that he has had it with the federal government and he says it would take one simple vote

we are redskins nation and we owe it to the fans and coaches and players past and present to preserve the heritage. yesterday i asked commissioner roger goodell about his take on the issue. >> do you feel it's a racial slur and should it be changed? >> well, i said repeatedly and i had this discussion for six or seven months. by no means growing up in washington and being a redskins fan have i ever considered derogatory as a fan. >> now goodell says he's open to listening to critics he is expected to meet with critics next month. you can read the full letter on our website. nbcwashington.com. >> more than two dozen computers stolen from an elementary school in d.c. tonight police are trying to figure out who did it. it happened earlier this week in the capitol hill neighborhood. this isn't the first time a school has been targeted for electronics. pat collins is live outside the school with details. >> reporter: jim, it's happened again. thieves breaking into a d.c. public school stealing kpaurts. this time the hole is sizable. the target school this time, maury elementary in the 1200

redskins had lost 25 straight games and trailing after three quarters but not this day. mark brunell connected with santana moss for 39, and 70- yard touchdown passes in the final four minutes to beat the cowboys 14-13 at texas stadium. >> and for the number one moment, december 30th of last year. a new generation of play makers, and led by rgiii and alfred morris, they won 7 straight, finishing with dallas to win the first nfc east title since 1999 and rgiii was playing on a sprained knee at that point. >> now we are hoping for some reprieve of those moments. we'll be b and when you get up -- can i play? no! you don't even get football. [ male announcer ] when you've got 100% fiber optic fios, you get it. america's fastest, most reliable internet. it's the ultimate for downloading, streaming, and chatting. -- that guy all over the football field. thanks, joe. if the running backs don't start picking up the blitz, the quarterback is going to have a long night. is that your sister? look, are you trying to take my job? maybe. technology that lets you play with the big boys

love the redskins. the last poll of all native americans, the only one ever taken by the annenberg institute 2004 had nine out of ten native americans not offended by the name. bill: and that's the poll he's referring to, that was taken some nine years ago. jim, the commissioner, roger goodell, said i'm confident he's listening, referring to the team owner, i'm confident he feels strongly about the name but wants to do the right thing. spoken by -- like a lawyer, i bet. where does this go? >> well, i think they are listening, and that's what caused dan snyder to write the letter and the commissioner to comment on it again yesterday before the cowboys and redskins played. it's been ongoing since 1992. i was part of the broadcast team of the 1992 super bowl that was on cbs, and there were people outside the metro dome picketing that day when the redskins beat the buffalo bills. the owner at the time just kind of stonewalled it, didn't address it. paul tagliabue issued a very benign and unemotional stateme

peterson, what's ahead for the redskins here? >> well, i think -- my sense is that what nfl owners have got to come to terms with in their sort of 1% bubbles is that these franchises really exist as public/private partnerships. i mean, they're privately owned, but they don't really exist without the public. they can't really function without the kind of municipal and statewide support they give for their stadiums and other things. so in the spirit of that, i would hope that mr. schneider would not have to be forced to do this but take the opportunity to transition the team now. the team is not doing so great right now so it's a good year to do it anyway. at least change the mascot and image on the helmet. that would be a good gesture moving in the right direction. so hopefully he'll do what's right here and the nfl will not be begin to continue to beshirt much its brand. >> well nfl owners demand stadiums or public financing or they're going to move their team. they're not used to being told what to do. congresswoman eleanor holm

redskins have a long tradition and a hail to the redskins as part of that tradition. to recognize that different people have different perspectives, and clearly that is true here. the redskinst in and i'm confident that they are sensitive to their fans, to the views of the people that are not only their fans, but not their fans. they did speak with reporters briefly after their meetings. when asked about the redskins come i simply said all we focus on is our game with dallas sunday night. >> up next, going after a would- be robber. his weapon of choice? a machete. don't fill the meter and you get one of these. what if it is a mistake? >> tonight, new developments in the case of the nine-year-old boy who went to las vegas without a ticket. his story of stealing cars and sneaking into a waterpark. it was revealed that the boy's left him at minneapolis airport, and there is an investigation as to whether she helped him get on that plane. the prosecutor said the boys too young to be charged with a crime. officials are still investigating the security breach. a shop owner

. >> there is a debate over the redskins' name. the tribe at the heart of the center. >> joining us with the latest. >> owners and the commissioner are gathering here in washington for their meeting and the leaks post prison said the commission has agreed to meet with native american leaders to listen to their concerns about the nickname of washington's football team. >> pick a new mascot. pick one that offends no one. >> civil rights leaders on with easy politicians meeting at a symposium on the term redskins held in georgetown today. >> this name is going to go into the dustbin of history. >> expressed confidence that the campaign to get the name of the franchise changed is gaining momentum. >> this is an effort that we are in for the long-term. this is not going to go away this time. leading the latest effort to force the owner to change the nickname claiming redskins is a derogatory and racist term. >> the commission has the opportunity to stand up. >> native american leaders say they have been pushing for a name change for dec

the redskins, cowboys squeak a big one. this match-up like so many before it means a lot to both teams for the skins a victory puts them back in the conversation of defending their nfc east crown from a year ago. on the last day of the bye week many watched the broncos yesterday a game in which tony romo threw for a career high 506 yards as well as five touchdown passes. despite throwing a late game changing interception the redskins defense definitely took notice of all of the positive things romo did. >> you know they looked amazing out there. i didn't think you know, offense we could keep up what those guys are doing. but you know, dallas and tony romo never seem to amaze knee. me came out and set all kind of records, made a lot of plays. it was that last end up costing them the game but they played a heck of a game. >> the redskins/cowboys game sunday night here on nbc 4. kickoff is 8:30. on the diamond, the beball postseason continue today with the slate of games in the american and national leagues. we'll start with t

the redskins are 1-4. >>> even in dallas redskins owner dan snyder couldn't avoid the growing mascot debate. bob costas took a stand and said he thought the name should be changed. he said redskins is an insult and a slur. in 2013 no offense has been intended but he said if you take a step back isn't it clear to see how offense might be legitimately taken. roger goodell said he believes snyder is way down the road in considering a change, but wants to do the right thing. >>> one company may be trying to use your thoughts and images in their ads. coming up in your money report. sounds like 1984. 4:39. monday morning columbus day, we have clouds with the rains that finally ended. we are going to be partly to mostly sunny to finish the day. grab the glasses, you are going to need them when the day is out. >>> if you are planning to head on the beltway north of town on this columbus day monday, things are light volume. metro is running on a saturday schedule, parking is free in their garages with off peak fares. back to you guys. >>> it is 4:40. time for the first money segment on this h

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