Oneida Indian officials who oppose the Redskins nickname as a slur will meet with NFL officials in a few days in New york, a tribe spokesman said Friday.
The meeting decided by NFL officials latest research by is scheduled for Wednesday in Ny, Oneida Indian Nation spokesman Brett Stagnitti told The Associated Press.
The new york tribe and leader Ray Halbritter became prominent critics on the team's name after funding a "Customize the Mascot" radio advertising campaign plus a symposium in Washington on the harmful outcomes of the nickname.
Halbritter, whose tribe runs a big casino resort in Verona in central The big apple, says the name is degrading and has devastating effects, especially on younger Indians.
The tribe began pushing for just a name change recently since the Washington Redskins faced fresh waves of criticism over their nickname. Even President Obama weighed in, saying recently however "consider changing" the name if he owned they.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said senior league executives will attend next week's meeting, but he didn't know if Commissioner Roger Goodell are going to be and this includes.
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder states he's going to never get a new team's name and Goodell says that it is ultimately Snyder's call.
In a very letter to season-ticket holders this month, Snyder said he respected the feelings of the offended by the name, but wrote "I am hoping such individuals likewise try to respect just what name means, not merely for everyone inside extended Washington Redskins family, but among Indigenous peoples too."
Ponder to get started on for Vikings
Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said Friday that Christian Ponder will become Sunday night up against the Green Bay Packers.
Josh Freeman, meanwhile, will not play because of a concussion he sustained as part of his begin while using the team Monday contrary to the New York Giants.
Freeman has transpired several of the NFL's concussion tests, but will not be cleared to play. Former NFL player and current NBC analyst Rodney Harrison questioned Freeman's injury on Thursday, implying that he is faking. Freeman responded to Harrison's claims by saying, "All I am able to do is sleep in my truth."
Frazier said he saw no signs of Freeman's head trauma during the loss on the Giants. Freeman struggled, completing 20 of 53 passes for 193 yards by having an interception.
Freeman thinks the injury occurred in the third quarter but said he never told they about any symptoms until Tuesday.
