by Andy Rooney

About the author: Andy Rooney is a syndicated columnist and commentator for the weekly television news show 60 Minutes.

Is there anything wrong with a team calling itself "The Redskins""

Inever thought much about it until a group of American Indians complained about the name "Atlanta Braves" during the 1991 World Series and demonstrated against the "Washington Redskins" at the 1992 Super Bowl game.

Going into the stadium in Minneapolis for the Super Bowl, I was asked by a reporter what I thought about the demonstration.

"I think it's silly," I said. "American Indians have more important problems than to worry about sports teams calling themselves by Indian nicknames."

Ever since, I've been getting angry letters from Indians and friends of the Indians, of whom there are a great many.

No Racial Bias Against Indians