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Sen. Steve Daines affirms opposition to RFK site bill during hearing

Senator Steve Daines reiterates opposition to Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium bill in hearing

SportsNews7 months ago01 mins

During a hearing in the Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee on National Parks, Daines called on the Commanders to meet with the family of Walter “Blackie” Wetzel and members of the Blackfeet Tribe. Wetzel helped design the profile of an Indian warrior that served as the NFL team’s primary logo from 1972 until 2020, when…

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Senator will refuse to approve RFK site bill unless team pays tribute to family of logo creator.

SportsNews7 months ago01 mins

Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) intends to block legislation that would give the District greater control over the RFK Stadium site until the Washington Commanders honor a Native American family that helped design the team’s former logo. At a Wednesday hearing in the Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee on National Parks, Daines will call for Commanders…