dan schneider could have done this when he purchased a team.would think that dan schneider, a jewish-american would have some particular sensibility about the struggle that has been going on with this team's nickname with native americans for so many years but that hasn't happened so this is strictly a reaction to forces p that ashing in this country right now, social justice forces and particularly as relates to this franchise it is a cketbook issue now th these major sponsors starting to push back. >> kevin, in just a fesecon wes have left, there are other pro leagued that have native american mascots, do you think this decision can spur change in those leagues too? >> absolutely. is is the top of this iceberg, been eroding beneath the water as high school after high schoof and colleger high college that have had these sort of nicknames and images and have removed them from their team. >> thais kevin blackstone "washington post" columnist and producer of th upcoming documentary, imagining the indian, thank you, kevin. >> thank you very much.

the team owner dan schneider writing in a statement that he wants input from others while taking into account the proud tradition and history of the franchise it comes just one day after fedex, the team's most prominent sponsor, asked the team to change its name fedex owns the naming rights to the field where the team plays in maryland. also on thursday nike appeared to remove the team's products from the website. dan schneidel name, vowing never to change it. >> the name really means honor and respect. >> reporter: nfl commissioner roger good dell saying today he's supportive of this important step. a former player for the team also weighing in. >> i still believe it should be changed. i think there's been enough public outcry from the group that feels like they're being marginalized by their image as a mascot for an entire cultural identity. >> reporter: reaction on the streets of d.c. >> i'm a redskins fan, for life. >> even with the name? >> it's offensive, it's a slur, a racial slur that would be like having a team called the "n" word. >> reporter: tonight "the wall street journa

today it is finally retired before we give the team too much credit particularly their owner, dan schneideror doing the right thing let's call it for what it was, it was basically a money move he has vowed that he would never change the nic name but only after huge multi-million- dollar sponsors like feta, nike, and pepsi said that they would pull out the sponsoring. they said that they do not have anyone to announce but we at the ktvu sports department that are twitter poll, 30.4% of you said that the red tails, that would honor the error man of the first air force pilots and world war ii. the generals coming in number two at 21% then the warriors and running last, the presidents, the washington residents. i am looking for the washington red tails to never use the racial slur again. >> at san francisco oracle park the panda took the mound today he was a big time future out there in the past he has pitched the game and he will use the panda in numerous varieties this year look at he could be pitching and get a lot of this, take a look at this board, the a's and the giants said there will be

slur against native americans who've been advocating for change for many years now redskins owner dan schneider has previously said he refuses to rename the franchise despite the offense. it's official manchester city manchester city easily roy santa is joining bundesliga champions byron munich santa has signed a 5 year deal for a reported fee of $50000000.00 euros by and were interested in signing a last year but an injury put the transfer on hold the german when it becomes bryant's 3rd signing for the new season. meanwhile been displayed a side bet of braman were held to a draw by 2nd division heiden i'm in the 1st leg of their playoff the 2nd leg is on monday with the winners getting a spot in the german top flight and the loses having to settle for the 2nd tier. florian coalfields further blame and produced a stunning 61 win over cologne last weekend to keep alive the hopes of staying in the league or confidence was there fought hard for the home 1st leg of the play off against 2nd tier hiden time both it was the visitors who had much the better chances in the 1st half maurice multiroom scr

. >> reporter: washington owner dan schneider and coach ron rivera are working on a new name. they're reportedly considering the warriors, another popular choice is the redtails in honor airhe tuskegee airmen, norah? >> o'donnell: nikole killion, thank you. today firefighters are struggling to control a raging fire aboard a u.s. navy warship docked in san diego. the strike group's commander says a fire suppression system was being worked on when the fire broke out and could not be activated. we've got more from david martin. >> reporter: the fight to save the bonhomme richard went into its second day with the outcome still in doubt. the amphibious assault ship which was undergoing maintenance in san diego has been burning since sunday morning. despite the combined efforts of hundreds of military and civilian firefighters, as well as helicopters dumping buckets of water. so much water the ship is beginning to list. the fire with temperatures as high as 1,000 degrees started below decks but has now spread to the top. >> the superstructure and the upper deck continues to burn, th

officially been retired as of today but before we have too much credit to the team particularly dan schneidere bit. for years he has been asked by various organizations to give up that name and he said he would never change the name but finally he was pressured into doing so, why? the multi-billion-dollar sponsorships that surround the team like fedex, nike, and several said that they would pull out they have.announced with the new name would be but we did a doing of our own and here it is 38.4% of you said name the team to red tails, that celebrates there are men number 2, the generals with 32 percent and warriors 21% and then the presidents at 7.7 present not favoring. nothing is official yet and the team will announce it in the very near future. >>> it is problematic to say the least with regard to football returning in the fall. all those bodies so close together you could imagine it is mass chaos with as you try to figure out the various protocols to get the players safely on and off the field but throughout a schedule of events . the nfl has come out with some prototypes regarding prote

the fact they're happening at all is a revelation when you u consider the fact that team owner, dan schneideron that he does not want to change it at all. that is not what he was saying today. i want to show you a little bit of a statement released by the team a a couple of hours ago. he said this process allows the team to take into account not only the proud tradition and history of the franchise, but also input from our alum any, the organization, sponsors, the national football league and local community is proud to represent on and off the field and roger goodell confirming his support of this latest step shortly after, but the key here is the sponsorship dollars. money talks and this is coming just a couple of days after ad week reported that investment firms totalling $600 billion and more really voiced their concerns as some of these brands are not on board with the inclusion and diversity issues they really care about and that is a very, very loud alarm for an owner like dan, particularly with an uncertain financial climate in this pandemic. >> i know. it's been a a conversation for

they're prepared to take a very close look at a name change which runs contrary to what team owner dan schneider that he absolutely would never change the name of the franchise but i do want to read you a little bit of what he said today. so he says, this process allows the team to take into account not only the proud tradition and history of the franchise but also input from the alumni, the organization, sponsors, the nfl and local community it is proud to represent on and off the field. and nfl commissioner goodell added support to the announcement saying in a statement we have had ongoing discussions with dan and supportive of this important step. the mention of sponsors, kate, in the remarks is especially important because this is a conversation reignited again and again but with ad week reporting that investment firms of excess of $600 billion have threatened to really just pull out of the franchise if they don't find brands that align with inclusively, the things that matter to them now, then it's a real problem for them and that's a very loud alarm bell for a team owner, particularly arou

for dan schneider seven years ago to say will never change itd how to sell out and fold because of the need a name, here's a suggestion. just call them the d.c. deep staters. that would be a great name and very appropriate. [laughter] >> harris: listen to you! i know that the word "redskins" resonates so differently within the native american community. they may not see it as a celebration. but this has been a topic and a talker for so many years, emily. >> emily: that's exactly right. that's how, to me, all that illustrates is the power of corporate dollars. the real reason washington is changing their name, which is because a fedex pressure, it's the same reason the nba will not sanction having #freehong kong on their jerseys even though the players can have #ican'tbreathe. i have to point out there is a pattern of this that isn't the first time. the astros used to be called the houston colt 45s, the wizards used to be called the washington bullets, and there's been a lot of name changes that we've got a new stew with fans. remember, the oakland invaders, the st. louis rams. there is

dan schneider promising a thorough review of the name after fedex which owns the naming rights of theadium called for a rebrand. baseball's cleveland indians have similarly promised to determine the best path forward for their name. the steve retired cartoon mascot chief wahoo in 2018. and a man is charged with setting his own home on fire with illegal fireworks. take a look at this. police say that is dame i don't know setting off fireworks in his new york city driveway. one round of the roman candle shoots through an apartment window. can you see flames quickly erupting from the first story window. the home burned to the ground. luckily no one was hurt. he is charged with arson. and a marriage proposal gone wrong. a woman says oh no instead of yes when a plane drops a banner reading will you mary me summer? it detached from the plane crashing to the ground in orange county, california. police tweeting, quote: this is not a sign of a bad marriage. our community wants to know will you mary jeremy, #proposal gone wrong. a woman claiming to be summer's aunt replying saying she said yes.

the owner dan schneider said he would never change the name and said redskins was meant in tribute toink it's a combination. look let's be clear. i don't think it's appropriate for those who are calling the ones who are being offended by it to change the narrative and tell them what the narrative should be. for the longest time it's been articulated it was a term of endearment, a tribute to their courage and to the heroism but that's not the feeling of native americans. look i understand the polls show it could be evenly split, maybe even a majority of native americans not having a problem with it. but, again, i ask the question rhetorically how many does it take to share with you that it's offensive to them that you would be sensitive and show them that respect and, again, identify not talked about the subject a longtime i just did my job but that was my nod to the fact i was convinced by them. >> this is a name that's lived with this team for 80 some years. to the people who oppose this change what do you say? >> you know, again, everyone has their own choice. just because one has t

all of this comes as the team's primary owner, dan schneider, is deciding on a new name after retiring that had been seen as a racial slur against native americans. >>> within the last hour, colorado joined arkansas as the most recent state to require face coverings as covid-19 cases search in the south and west the governor said he sees warning signs all around >>> we are on the knife's edge many nearby states have shown us what will happen it's not what may happen it's what will happen. if we don't regain our footing and take social distancing at mass seriously >>> horse raging at san diego's delmar racetrack has been suspended until a week from tomorrow 15 jockeys tested positive for covid-19 you are up to date that's the news update this hour back to you. >> wow thank you very much. >>> a new lawsuit could through a wrench in the grocery delivery plans. hi, deirdre. >> instay cart is suing corner start acquired by uber last year that will serve as the platform for grocery delivery in north america. in a -- uber responded with a at the same time. shots have been fired. get ready for