Asked about the Redskins' nickname at a Thursday morning news conference,China Jerseys, current Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton called it "racist" and suggested every member of Congress should boycott the team to put pressure on its owners.
Also Thursday, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak released a statement saying the name disrespects indigenous people. Six members of the Minneapolis City Council had recently sent a letter to the team's owner and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell calling the nickname and team mascot racist.