Washington Redskins RGIII Tweets Support For WWE Network

The WWE Network received a big endorsement last night as Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III tweeted the following:

"Big @WWE fan growing up. Looking forward to checking out @WWENetwork when it launches on Feb 24! #WWENetwork"

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Roger Goodell: Redskins Name Honors Native Americans - #MMBSports

NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the Washington Redskins nickname has been "presented in a way that honors Native Americans."

Goodell said Friday at his annual pre-Super Bowl news conference that he's been talking to Native American leaders in the past year. But he says the vast majority of Americans in general and Native Americans in particular support the franchise keeping the nickname.

Asked if the term was appropriate to refer to a Native American, Goodell said, "This is the name of a football team."

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Donovan McNabb Joining NFL Network...As A Broadcaster

It seems Donovan McNabb's playing days are over ... TMZ has learned the quarterback has inked a deal to join the NFL Network as a broadcaster. 

McNabb: An '80-to-90 percent' chance I'll play

Training camp is less than a month away and Donovan McNabb doesn’t have a team. But the 11-year Eagles quartberback who went 92-49-1 with the Birds (and just 6-13 since) still believes there is “80-to-90 percent” chance he’ll play in the NFL in 2012.

Albert Haynesworth of Washington Redskins formally charged with assault for road rage incident

RESTON, Va. -- Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has been formally charged with misdemeanor assault stemming from a road rage encounter.

Fairfax County police say the 29-year-old Haynesworth and his attorney appeared at a police station Saturday morning. Haynesworth signed a summons warrant charging him with assault and left.

He's scheduled to appear in court on March 31.

Police say a 38-year-old man told investigators he was assaulted by the driver of a pickup truck who was tailgating him on Feb. 2. The driver was later identified as Haynesworth.

Simple assault is punishable in Virginia by not more than a year in jail and a fine of $2,500 or less.

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