Post calls on ’Skins’ owner or NFL to change name

WASHINGTON » The Washington Post editorial board is calling on Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder to change his football club’s name.

Under the headline, “Change the name of the Washington NFL team. Now,” the newspaper says in an editorial posted online Friday that if Snyder won’t switch the nickname, the professional football league itself ought to do so.

“This should be an easy call. Mr. Snyder — or, if Mr. Snyder refuses to back down from his declaration of “NEVER,” the NFL — should take advantage of this singular moment in history to get on the right side of history,” the Post says. “Change the name. NOW.”

Snyder has owned the team since 1999 and steadfastly vowed to keep the name, despite calls to reconsider, a push that has resurfaced.

On Friday, at the site of the team’s former home, RFK Stadium in Washington, the agency that manages that arena removed a statue of former franchise owner George Preston Marshall, who moved the team from Boston to Washington. Marshall resisted integrating the team with Black players until “forced to do so” in 1962, according to his biography on the Pro Football Hall of Fame website.

49ers’ James breaks wrist

San Francisco receiver Richie James Jr. has broken his right wrist during offseason workouts and won’t return to the field until after the start of training camp.

NFL Network said James is expected to miss at least two months. James is the second receiver lost to injury this week for the 49ers. No. 1 wideout Deebo Samuel underwent surgery Thursday to repair a fracture in his left foot.