Daniel Snyder watches Redskins-Cardinals with the Navajo Nation president...

The Redskins have been under fire for their name the past few years.

There were protestors at the game today as the team took on the Arizona Cardinals, and that's been a theme throughout the season.

But Dan Snyder, Redskins owner, countered with the above scene from his box, which turns out to have an interesting subplot. Ben Shelly is actually the soon-to-be former president of the Navajo Nation, as he was beaten badly in a recent election, as Deadspin discovered.

http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24750009/photo-redskins-owner-dan-snyder-with-the-president-of-navajo-nation?v=1&vc=1

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Daniel Snyder watches Redskins-Cardinals with the Navajo Nation president... (Original post)	Oktober	Oct 2014	OP
As much as I hate to admit it,	Rhinodawg	Oct 2014	#1
Not really.	Are_grits_groceries	Oct 2014	#4
Didn't know that.	Rhinodawg	Oct 2014	#5
From the Deadspin article:	Brickbat	Oct 2014	#2
He's still a racist fuck.	Iggo	Oct 2014	#3
The exact conversation:	Tommy_Carcetti	Oct 2014	#6
Given Shelly's rep......	marmar	Oct 2014	#7
Who knows...	Oktober	Oct 2014	#8

Response to Oktober (Original post)

Mon Oct 13, 2014, 07:34 AM

Rhinodawg (2,219 posts)

1. As much as I hate to admit it,

Very slick move.

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Response to Rhinodawg (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 13, 2014, 08:57 AM

Are_grits_groceries (17,111 posts)

4. Not really.

Read post #2.
Shelly made moves not approved by the whole tribe. He stole money and is basically a grifter. Birds of a feather.....

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Response to Are_grits_groceries (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 13, 2014, 09:01 AM

Rhinodawg (2,219 posts)

5. Didn't know that.

Thx

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Response to Oktober (Original post)

Mon Oct 13, 2014, 07:47 AM

Brickbat (19,339 posts)

2. From the Deadspin article:

http://deadspin.com/disgraced-soon-to-be-former-navajo-nation-president-at-1645509844

Shelly entered office under a dark cloud, being charged with fraud, conspiracy and theft in connection with allegations that he had dipped into slush funds to benefit himself and family members. The charges against Shelly were dropped in exchange for him agreeing to pay back $8,250 he was accused of stealing from the tribal government.
Shelly's public support of Snyder has clashed with his own tribal council, which voted 9-2 in April to formally oppose the nickname "Redskins."
Shelly was accused of going behind the back of tribal leaders when he partnered with Dan Snyder's Original Americans Foundation (OAF) to host a golf tournament. When sponsors the National Indian Gaming Association and the Notah Begay III Foundation learned of the involvement of Snyder's foundation, they withdrew their support.

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Response to Oktober (Original post)

Mon Oct 13, 2014, 08:37 AM

Iggo (46,606 posts)