Washington Redskins team owner Dan Snyder is facing mounting pressure to change a team name that has been deemed as offensive by the Native American community. It appears his efforts to maintain the facade that he ever had their interests at heart have reached a whole new level.
In response to the growing criticism of the team name back in 2014, Snyder announced that he would be creating the Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation, a nonprofit organization that would provide resources and opportunities for Tribal communities. According to USA Today, Snyder did not provide a single dime for the nonprofit organization in 2019:
“According to an audited financial statement obtained by USA TODAY Sports on Tuesday, the Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation (WROAF) distributed $0 in grants or donations to Native American causes during the fiscal year ending Feb. 28, 2019 — the most recent year for which records are publicly available.”
The WROAF donated nearly $3.7 million to Native American causes in the first year of forming, however, it has experienced a steep decline in recent years that ultimately culminated in $0 being donated in 2019.
Snyder's efforts were clearly just to appease the mounting criticism he had taken for maintaining his adamant stance on the team's name. Of course, it was only a matter of time before his sketchy dealings would come to light and it is in partly why minority stake owners in Washington are no longer looking to conduct business with the team.
The mounting pressure has since forced Snyder to begin the process of considering a name change. Unfortunately, it remains to be seen if the WROAF will remain in limbo while the team continues to undergo potential changes.
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