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Voting closed: October 22, 2020, 02:04:36 PM

[Echo4]

The WAPO story via the Globe

sexual harrassment and verbal abuse

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/07/16/sports/15-women-accuse-former-washington-redskins-employees-sexual-harassment-verbal-abuse/?event=event12



Applegate is one of 15 former female Redskins employees who told The Washington Post they were sexually harassed during their time at the club. The other 14 women spoke on the condition of anonymity citing a fear of litigation, as some signed nondisclosure agreements with the team that threaten legal retribution if they speak negatively about the club. The team declined a request from The Post to release former female employees from these agreements so they could speak on the record without fear of legal reprisal. This story involved interviews with more than 40 current and former employees and a review of text messages and internal company documents.

Team owner Daniel Snyder declined several requests for an interview. Over the past week, as The Post presented detailed allegations and findings to the club, three team employees accused of improper behavior abruptly departed, including Larry Michael, the club's longtime radio voice, and Alex Santos, the team's director of pro personnel.

Sure explains why any name ending in "tail" is not going to... fly.

[bankshot1]

The WAPO story via the Globe

sexual harrassment and verbal abuse

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/07/16/sports/15-women-accuse-former-washington-redskins-employees-sexual-harassment-verbal-abuse/?event=event12



Applegate is one of 15 former female Redskins employees who told The Washington Post they were sexually harassed during their time at the club. The other 14 women spoke on the condition of anonymity citing a fear of litigation, as some signed nondisclosure agreements with the team that threaten legal retribution if they speak negatively about the club. The team declined a request from The Post to release former female employees from these agreements so they could speak on the record without fear of legal reprisal. This story involved interviews with more than 40 current and former employees and a review of text messages and internal company documents.

Team owner Daniel Snyder declined several requests for an interview. Over the past week, as The Post presented detailed allegations and findings to the club, three team employees accused of improper behavior abruptly departed, including Larry Michael, the club's longtime radio voice, and Alex Santos, the team's director of pro personnel.

Sure explains why any name ending in "tail" is not going to... fly.

Thats funny-earlier today I posted this TIC comment at SoSH

I heard "Redtails" is out

and Piece of tail is gaining traction

[Hamilton Samuels]

Sad Tale is what it is.

[bankshot1]

Washington Football Team gets the nod until a more permanent name evolves.

WFT

as someone else noted, "thats pretty close to what DC fans have been saying for years"

[Yankguy1]

Washington Football Team gets the nod until a more permanent name evolves.

WFT

as someone else noted, "thats pretty close to what DC fans have been saying for years"

True.  Except "Football" has been in quotes.  It will again be this year.  If there is a this year.

[josh]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2905914-some-nfl-teams-canceling-activities-after-irregularities-in-covid-19-results

Oops.

But it looks like a ton of false positives.

[josh]

Run off in the poll!

[barton]

(bad link corrected below)

[Echo4]

https://apnews.com/861957b3727a6bd444627454981332ca

Athlete power: ‘Shut up and play’ is tossed from the game

Good general summary of player activism and its potential.

Wrong link, I think.

[barton]

Here's the correct link...

https://apnews.com/9d367066ad8d24f6eb38a5bf402ef4ec

[Echo4]

Here's the correct link...

https://apnews.com/9d367066ad8d24f6eb38a5bf402ef4ec

It has certainly been a wild ride for them in the brief number of years since kneeling was a big deal.

I thought Ward's response to Goodell's apology ("What for?"), while idiotic, might be indicative of just what a difference the apology might not be. But to see the NFL follow that up with an announcement that they will be putting social justice messages in their endzones for games suggests that whether the owners buy into the messages, they have bought into the message that their players will rebel if the teams do not move forward.

So, the teams are acting.

And they are not alone.

[bankshot1]

Season kicks off tomorrow with Chiefs starting their title defense against the Texans at Arrowhead

chiefs -9

ou 54.5

about 16,000 fans will be allowed in to watch the Chiefs win and beat the spread

WAG

Chiefs 38-24

bigger question will fans beat the spread? 

2nd biggest question, who knew that OBJ was a #2 receiver?

[Kam]

2nd biggest question, who knew that OBJ was a #2 receiver?

[Hamilton Samuels]

Season kicks off tomorrow with Chiefs starting their title defense against the Texans at Arrowhead

chiefs -9

ou 54.5

about 16,000 fans will be allowed in to watch the Chiefs win and beat the spread

WAG

Chiefs 38-24

bigger question will fans beat the spread? 

2nd biggest question, who knew that OBJ was a #2 receiver?

Will the spread beat the fans?

[kiidcarter8]

https://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds/las-vegas/


Going with consensus Vegas line this year -


Tonight -

KC  -9.5  vs  Houston

O/U is 53.5



KC 37  HOU 21