Vernon Davis on Washington Football Team Name Change: 'It Hurt Deep Down Inside'
There are a lot of strong opinions about the Washington Football Team officially changing its team name, but one former player felt a particularly close attachment to the name. Vernon Davis, a D.C. native who played college ball at Maryland and spent the last four seasons in Washington, was among those upset with the decision to drop “Redskins” from the franchise. I feel like a part of me has been taken away,” he told TMZ Sports.