Washington Redskins

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Jim Gruden, father of Redskins coach Jon Gruden at his home in Tampa, Florida. Photo by Cliff McBride

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Jim Gruden, father of Redskins coach Jon Gruden at his home in Tampa, Florida. Photo by Cliff McBride

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Jim Gruden, father of Redskins coach Jon Gruden at his home in Tampa, Florida. Photo by Cliff McBride

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III acknowledges the crowd during an interview before a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park, Saturday, July 5, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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FILE - In this June 17, 2014, file photo, Washington Redskins helmets sit on the field during an NFL football minicamp in Ashburn, Va. The U.S. Patent Office ruled Wednesday, June 18, 2014, that the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for the name must be canceled. The ruling comes after a campaign to change the name has gained momentum over the past year. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

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FILE - In this June 17, 2014, file photo, Washington Redskins helmets sit on the field during an NFL football minicamp in Ashburn, Va. The U.S. Patent Office ruled Wednesday, June 18, 2014, that the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for the name must be canceled. The ruling comes after a campaign to change the name has gained momentum over the past year. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

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Washington Redskins rookie QB Todd Husak (8) during passing drills at training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, VA on Saturday, July 22, 2000. 9 Ross D. Franklin / The Washington Times )

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A petition before the Federal Communications Commission says use of the word "Redskins" over the airwaves when reporting on the professional football team causes a harrowing array of harms. Earlier this year, three logos for the Washington Redskins were included in a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruling stripping the team of its trademarks.