'Redskins' Mentions Down 27% On NFL Game Broadcasts In 2014

'Redskins' Mentions Down 27% On NFL Broadcasts
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER, 28: Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10), Washington Redskins cornerback Bashaud Breeland (26) and Washington Redskins nose tackle Chris Baker (92) in the smoke as they prepare for team introductions before playing the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx field on December 28, 2014 in Landover, MD. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER, 28: Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10), Washington Redskins cornerback Bashaud Breeland (26) and Washington Redskins nose tackle Chris Baker (92) in the smoke as they prepare for team introductions before playing the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx field on December 28, 2014 in Landover, MD. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images)

NFL announcers said the word "Redskins" 472 fewer times this regular season than in 2013, a decrease of 27%. We expected the Washington nickname controversy to impact how announcers called games, but not to this degree; in fact, yesterday's slate of broadcasts only found "Redskins" being mentioned 13 times.

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