Mike Scott is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, a one-time Washington Wizard and a longtime fan of the Washington football team.
He weighed in Monday on his favorite football team’s name, which the organization said Friday it is conducting a “thorough review” on. FedEx requested that the team change its name, while Nike removed all team apparel from its website. The team's current name is widely considered a slur against Native Americans.
We’ve got some options," Scott said on a video call with reporters. "Red Tails is good. … They’ve been trying to change the name. I’m all for that — change it. S---, change the owner. If they want to change it and represent something else, that’s cool, that’s good. Like I said, I’m all about just doing it. If they want to change the name, I’m with that. Change the owner, too.
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Dan Snyder has owned the franchise since 1999.
Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins has endorsed the Red Tails nickname. The famous Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black aviators in the United States Armed Forces, were known as the Red Tails.
Scott attended the Eagles’ Week 1 matchup against Washington last season and got into a physical altercation with Eagles fans before the game who he said yelled slurs at him.
The 31-year-old forward has averaged 5.7 points and 3.6 rebounds in his second season as a Sixer. He’s earned a reputation as a genuine, no-nonsense character.
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