Matthew McConaughey is a lifelong Washington Redskins fan for two reasons. "First: 4 years old, watching Westerns, I always rooted for the Indians," he says in GQ's November 2014 issue. "Second, my favorite food was hamburgers. The Redskins had a linebacker named Chris Hanburger." "When you're 4 years old, that's all it takes," he adds. "I got a Redskins hat in my bag right now." The debate over whether the team's name and logo are racist and should be changed has been going on for decades. Although team owner Daniel Snyder has vowed that he will never rename the football team, how does McConaughey feel about the controversy? "Man, it's twofold,"...
- 10/23/2014
- E! Online
Matthew McConaughey, who has long been a fan of the Washington Redskins NFL franchise, would like the team to keep its current controversial nickname and mascot.
Matthew McConaughey On Redskins Name
McConaughey, though he grew up in Texas, decided he was a Redskins fan at the age of four and has remained one ever since. "Two things. First: 4 years old, watching Westerns, I always rooted for the Indians," he told GQ for his November cover story. "Second, my favorite food was hamburgers. The Redskins had a linebacker named Chris Hanburger. When you’re 4 years old, that’s all it takes. I got a Redskins hat in my bag right now."
The Redksins name has become a subject of ample controversy, as members of the Native American community have pointed out its racist origins and called for it to be changed. Many fans of the Washington, D.C.-based team have...
Matthew McConaughey On Redskins Name
McConaughey, though he grew up in Texas, decided he was a Redskins fan at the age of four and has remained one ever since. "Two things. First: 4 years old, watching Westerns, I always rooted for the Indians," he told GQ for his November cover story. "Second, my favorite food was hamburgers. The Redskins had a linebacker named Chris Hanburger. When you’re 4 years old, that’s all it takes. I got a Redskins hat in my bag right now."
The Redksins name has become a subject of ample controversy, as members of the Native American community have pointed out its racist origins and called for it to be changed. Many fans of the Washington, D.C.-based team have...
- 10/21/2014
- Uinterview
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