NBC's “Sunday Night Football” broadcast came under fire after Washington Commanders quarterback Jaden Daniels broke the team's rookie rushing record against the Atlanta Falcons.
Daniels ran for 127 yards in a 30-24 overtime win. He has 864 rushing yards and six touchdowns this season. Robert Griffin III held the record with 815 yards in the 2012 season. At the time, the managers were known as the Washington Redskins.
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December 30, 2012. Landover, Maryland: Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, 10, smiles on the bench during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field. (Jeff Burke-USA Today Sports)
As a graphic showing Daniels and Griffin's rookie seasons appeared, the former Baylor standout appeared on screen without the word “Redskins” on his chest. That season, the team wore its name under the NFL logo on its red jerseys.
NBC did not immediately respond to FOX News Digital's request for comment.
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December 29, 2024. Landover, Maryland: Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, 5, looks on as he leaves the field after defeating the Atlanta Falcons at Northwest Stadium. (Amber Searles-Imagn Images)
Griffin is a Pro Bowler and was the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2012, leading his team to the playoffs. Daniels appears to be on the same trajectory. He led the Commanders back to the postseason and is the best quarterback in the 2024 class thus far.
The Redskins name has been a source of controversy for years. Former team owner Daniel Snyder abandoned the team in 2020. The franchise was known as the Washington Football Team and then the Commanders.
Recently, new Commander ownership, led by Josh Harris, worked with federal lawmakers to bring back the old logo in some form.
December 29, 2024. Landover, Maryland: Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, 5, celebrates as he leaves the field after the Commanders' game against the Atlanta Falcons at Northwest Stadium. (Jeff Burke-Imagine image)
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Republican Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., told Fox News Channel's “America Report” last month that in “good faith negotiations,” the team could use the RFK Stadium site as its home base in the future. He said he would support a bill that would allow it. The league and franchise will honor the Blackfeet Chiefs logo, which the organization has used for decades.
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