Proud To Be (Mascots)

Watch the #BigGame commercial the NFL would never air. Get involved by contacting the Washington Professional Football Team, the NFL and the Washington Post:

DC Team

@redskins

Roger Goodell & NFL

@NFL
@NFLcommish

Washington Post

DC's hometown paper is still using the R-word in its coverage of the team.

@WashingtonPost
@PostSports

Thank you to all of the filmmakers who donated their footage.

[JohnSmith]

I say that the history of the indigenous Americans is a heartbreaking one. But the strength and determination of these people is one of the most beautiful stories there is.

[SleepyHollow]

Can you imagine the impact this would have had if it had been aired during the Super Bowl?

I don't see how you can argue against its powerful message.

[JarisGoesAheadPretty]

my tribe got a shout-out! love this video

[nytquil]

Im a Washingtonian and a Proud Redskins fan and I grew up cheering for the Redskins. I was 100% against changing the name because of the proud legacy of this football club but after watching this ad and deeply understanding the struggles native Americans indured and continue to indure...its time we change the name yall. Go Natives.

[Lurdiak]

This is one of those situations where doing the right thing would be incredibly easy, but a bunch of idiots are entrenched against it and will fight bitterly to the end, for no discernible reason.

[Waterfigs]

I suggest listening to the full song in the background. So good. Severely underrated. 

[bkrider]

Very powerful. Native voices are rising. The world needs them to stand and share their wisdom and leadership. 

[WahkeenaSitka]

brilliant. potent. powerful. thank you for creating this. 

[Jastababe]

PROUD!!!! Absolutely the best commercial EVER!!! Thank you <3

[fembot]

Everything they described is why they were chosen as a team mascot. Fierce, strong, proud, patriot etc. No one choose a team name because of its weakness.

[Deoliver]

Very powerful ad- am sharing this with everyone I know - thank you NCAI.

[hermespatriae]

Sitting Bull is my great great Grandfather!!!

[susankeber]

Should have been televised on the Super Bowl!!!

[sarahbjoy]

Fantastic!  brilliantly done.  Beautiful.

[drizzant]

Made me emotional. They shout out the Navajo and the Pueblos....so awesome. The world has tried to bury us and our culture but we well rise from being un-represented to something grand. We will blossom. #NativePride

[MinoDragonfly]

As many horrible comments I have seen on this video, reading all the wonderful responses has given me hope. Seriously, the way you explain things like privilege to ignorant and uneducated people (where I, as a darker woman would have lost my temper reading such comments) is great. With just the right amount of anger needed - thank you.

A good video to explain the topic.
It's about time to change this.

[gourrythecrazy]

Irish Welsh here and I support you. Never really understood why they would use that mascot in the first place.

[goosebumpsgirlgirly]

I don't know why but I really enjoy the sound of the mans voice, I can listen to it over and over.

[paulgregory]

Im not Native American, im Scottish and I say the name should be changed. this sort of racism would not be tolerated over here. The world outside America is aware. Your great nations deserve respect.

[MistedForest]

I can't help but cry. You know what we should teach in school, Native American history with no perspective and have lesson that have children think in multiple perspectives. Hawaii does it, why don't we. I have struggled to learn about my Native American culture growing up, and I still want to learn, learn without bias.