Miami University Offers Name Help to Redskins

After losing the trademark on their name today, the Washington Redskins found themselves the topic of conversation all over social media.

 

People had many suggestions for name changes for the franchise. The best advice may have come from Miami University:

Hey @Redskins, if you need help finding a new name just let us know. #RedHawks
— Miami Athletics (@MiamiRedHawks) June 18, 2014

Now you may ask what does a division one college team in Ohio know about the name of the NFL franchise? Simple. It used to be their name.

For over 100 years, Miami University was known as the Redskins. For 25 years beginning in 1971 the team began a long battle that led to their eventual name change to the RedHawks in 1997.

The poke at Washington was cute, but it is doubtful that it will do anything to change Snyder's mind. Point to Miami U though for having fun with the situation.