Sports nicknames: Tradition needs to end
Tradition is a great thing to have, but when that it crosses the line like it does with the Washington Redskins' nickname, it's time to start anew.
Art Thiel
Art Thiel is co-founder of Sportspressnw.com and a former sports columnist for The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. His latest book, “Russell Wilson: Standing Tall,” is available on amazon.com. Fo
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