Team owner Dan Snyder (as well as previous owner Jack Kent Cooke) vowed never to the team's name, insisting that it stood for "bravery." I've read conflicting reports about polls of Native Americans. Some are offended, and some don't care. It appears that D.C. area politicians and various academics looking to make names for themselves are leading the charge to change the name, and they seem to have much to gain thereby. Personally, I am not offended by the name. (I'm not Native American, except for being 1/8th Eskimo.) However, I wouldn't go onto a reservation and address the people there as "redskins". While the name may be racist and offensive to some, is that a sufficient reason to change it?