Redskins Sales Tanking Amid Controversy
Are fans voting with their dollars? Since the recent flap over the Redskins controversy, sales of Redskins items have nosedived 35 percent in the most recent quarter despite a three percent overall rise in NFL merchandise! SportsSource, a service that tracks licensed merchandise sales across the country, and CNN say there are rumors in NFL circles pointing to a possible name change for the Redskins.
Others are saying the reason the Redskins sales are plummeting is because the team stinks. On field performance is a major factor when it comes to the sales counter. In general though, some people may be having second thoughts about wearing a jacket with a logo or name that has now been called racist.
Redskins owner Daniel Snyder has fiercely defended his team's name as being honorable, traditional, well-intentioned and harmless. But fans of the team are answering with a different message. What do you think? Would you purchase or wear a Redskin garment?