Another American joined the ranks of the unemployed today as Dan Snyder, owner of Washington DC’s NFL team (the one with a racial slur for a name), fired coach Mike Shanahan.
Mr.Shanahan was the 7th head coach under team owner Snyder since he bought the franchise in 1999. Sounds like the franchise needs a new owner much more than a new coach. A new name wouldn’t hurt, either.
More:
“Are the Washington R*dskins Doomed with Dan Snyder at the Helm?” Dilan Ames, Bleacher Report
“10 Awkward R*dskins Moments Since Dan Snyder Bought The Team,” Joseph White, AP via Huffington Post
“The Cranky R*dskins Fan’s Guide to Dan Snyder,” Dave McKenna, Washington City Paper
Related:
“Fired: The Life Span of an NFL Coach,” Dan Crouch, The New Yorker blog
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