Obama suggested the Redskins without changing the team name . Roxanne Jones : As a sports fan , the president should step in -- and he 's right . She says Redskins name is hurtful and damaging to Native Americans . Jones : Lanny J. Davis , an attorney for the Redskins and an Obama supporter , said in an e-mail to the media that fans do n't intend to `` disparage or disrespect '' anyone . ` It 's time to get on the right side of history and change the 80-year - old name .
Obama suggested the Redskins without changing the team name . Roxanne Jones : As a sports fan , the president should step in -- and he 's right . She says Redskins name is hurtful and damaging to Native Americans . Jones : It 's time to get on the right side of history and change the 80-year - old name .