The name Redskins proves too controversial for Australian candy company

The candy company Nestle is rebranding "Redskins and "Chicos" candy over concerns about the racist overtones of the names. 

In a statement posted to Facebook by Allen's, the subsidiary of Nestle that produces the candy, the company said the names were "out of step with our values."

"At Allen’s we are about creating smiles," the statement read. "Today we announced that we will change the name of Red Skins and Chicos lollies. This decision acknowledges the need to keep creating smiles, ensuring that nothing we do marginalises our friends, neighbours and colleagues, or is out of step with our values. We haven’t finalised the new names, but we’ll keep you posted."

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In the wake of protests over George Floyd's death and institutional racism in America, a number of other brands have announced similar moves as Nestle. 

The decision comes as politicians including New York's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser have called for the Washington football team to change its name. 

"I think it's past time for the team to deal with [a name that] offends so many people," Bowser said earlier this month. "And this is a great franchise with a great history that's beloved in history and it deserves a name that reflects the affection that we feel for the team."

The Washington Post and USA TODAY also published op-eds in the past week calling for the team to change its name.

The Redskins football team has not spoken publicly about the name. In 2013, team owner Dan Snyder told USA TODAY Sports he would never change the name.

Redskins defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio gave fans a bit of a glimpse into his political leanings on Tuesday night.

After tweeting about his excitement about the return of baseball, Del Rio retweeted what has been found to be a fabricated image of a tweet from New York rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Wow ?!! Proof..... c’mon AOC https://t.co/KNDRmzX6nH

— Jack Del Rio (@coachdelrio) June 24, 2020

He then tweeted about his support for President Donald Trump and America telling detractors to kiss his (expletive).

Fact not fiction https://t.co/M38UuiHTbs

— Jack Del Rio (@coachdelrio) June 24, 2020

I’m 100% for America, if you’re not you can kiss my A$$ https://t.co/PKCLPIbqVJ

— Jack Del Rio (@coachdelrio) June 24, 2020

Del Rio’s tweets come only days after the President said he was likely to boycott football over players’ - including running back Adrian Peterson’s - decision to kneel during the national anthem in the 2020 season as a peaceful protest.

Head coach Ron Rivera has said he would support his players if they decide to kneel. 

When the former Washington Redskins Ha Ha Clinton-Dix signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Chicago Bears last offseason, chances are he wasn't aware he signed with ALL of them.

Tuesday afternoon, Clinton-Dix posted security camera footage from his house on Instagram which captured the moment he encountered a bear and her cub in his driveway!

Take a look for yourself.

(Warning, this is some crazy stuff). 

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"I play D # gotta be ready to go. A lil high on my flip turn but the drive was there," Clinton-Dix said. "I ain’t know how many was over there.