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The Washington Redskins decided to honor one of their best linebackers in London Fletcher by adding him to their Ring of Fame during Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears.
It was a nice tribute to him and Chris Samuels, two of the most productive Redskins in the Dan Snyder era of the franchise. However, the team made a bit of a blunder when they misspelled Fletcher's last name.
Oops!
Goodnight pic.twitter.com/5Bxx3trGyX
— chris long (@JOEL9ONE) September 24, 2019
It was an odd and hilarious moment, but the gesture should have counted more than the spelling mistake.
Fletcher was a Redskin for seven seasons and was the epitome of consistency. He never missed a football game in his seven-year tenure with the team and was named to the Pro Bowl four times for this efforts.
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His track record with the Redskins was also respectable. He managed 12 interceptions, a single pick-six, forced nine fumbles, completed 11.5 sacks and made 955 tackles and 26 QB hits in his career.
Team owner Snyder named Fletcher and Samuels two of the most important players from his tenure with the franchise. As reported by the Washington Times:
“London Fletcher and Chris Samuels are two of the greatest Redskins during my tenure as owner of this franchise,” Snyder said proudly, standing before reporters to celebrate his players (actually, he was so proud that he just made these comments in a statement). “Their consistent level of play, leadership in the locker room and dedication to excellence during their time as Redskins were everything you could ask for from a player. I am honored to make two tremendous additions to our storied Ring of Fame.”
Misspelled names be damned, the Redskin organization and fans appreciate everything Fletcher did for the organization. They hope that his inclusion will make him feel that.
