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Redskins retire Mitchell's jersey, rename stadium level
Read full article: Redskins retire Mitchell's jersey, rename stadium levelThe Washington Redskins will retire the jersey of Mitchell and rename the lower level of FedEx Field for him, replacing former owner George Preston Marshall. (AP Photo/Gus Chan, File)The Washington Redskins will retire the jersey of Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell. They will also rename the lower level of FedEx Field for him, replacing the section named for former owner George Preston Marshall. The team, which is under pressure to change its name during the ongoing national reckoning over racism, said Saturday that Mitchell's No. Significantly, dropping Marshall's name from the lower bowl of the stadium follows by one day the removal of his statue at RFK Stadium, the team's former home.
Tannehill's playoff debut comes against the Patriots' Brady
Read full article: Tannehill's playoff debut comes against the Patriots' BradyTennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) passes against the New Orleans Saints in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Tannehill's playoff debut comes against the Patriots' Brady
Read full article: Tannehill's playoff debut comes against the Patriots' Brady8 pick in the 2012 draft has gone from being traded in March to preparing for his postseason debut with his second NFL team, the Tennessee Titans, after eight seasons and 100 games played. “He's a guy that's been doing it for a long, long time at a very high level,” Tannehill said. “I mean, the offense works well together with their strong running game and play-action passes, and he’s hit them. Really impressive offense and their system, very impressive.”Now comes the biggest test of Tannehill's career. He is 4-7 against New England and beat the Patriots in just his second season in the NFL in 2013.