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Washington legend Darrell Green tells TMZ Sports … there should be just one path Dan Snyder takes when it pertains to renaming his NFL franchise– whichs to opt for the “Red Tails” name.
” I would say that would be my very first and only choice today,” the Hall of Fame cornerback says.
Of course, the Red Tails was the label provided to the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American pilots who combated in World War II with aircrafts that had red paint on the tails.
Green states it would be an incredible relocation on Snyders part to call his team that … this after decades of keeping the controversial and totally racist “Redskins” nickname.
” The Red Tails are some of the best heroes of any color in our country,” Green says, “and particularly against the remarkable horrors that the Tuskegee Airmen were up against.”
Greens support of the name comes just days after Washingtons franchise QB, Dwayne Haskins, likewise tossed his support behind the prospective new mascot.
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Green tells us he hasnt yet been asked by Snyder or anyone in Washingtons company for input … but hes confident theyll reach out to him quickly.
” I d enjoy to be part of conversations moving forward,” Green says.
In the meantime, Darrell is dealing with an actually cool task with other NFL gamers … helping raise awareness and money for minorities who have actually been impacted throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
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