Washington Redskins Pledge to Help Native American Groups

The Washington Redskins announced today that the team will donate five percent of stadium firewater sales to Native American groups. The organization hopes the move will deflect mounting pressure to change their nickname in light of the NCAA's decision on American Indian names and mascots. "Indians across the country should know that the Washington Redskins organization will support them and their savage culture to the death, even if that death should come because of scalping," said Stiffy Johnson. "That’s why five percent of firewater sales at FedEx Field this year will go to Indian organizations, which I think most everyone would agree is more than generous since these people all own casinos nowadays." In addition to the donation from beer sales, the team will offer several ways for fans to donate money. They will be able to pay $5 at various booths around the stadium to toss a hatchet at the head of a blond settler girl mannequin. Another $5 will get fans a ... [link]