Thursday’s face-off between the Washington Redskins and the Minnesota Vikings is expected to draw extra attention.
A rally is scheduled to take place at the Metrodome with both American Indian activists and other demonstrators gathering to protest against the Redskins’ moniker.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has already received a letter from six members of the Minneapolis City Council deeming the name offensive and racist.
The District of Columbia Council has also met to encourage a name change.
A radio ad campaign in support of the cause is scheduled to simultaneously air in Minneapolis.
