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A.J. Francis, former Redskins lineman, calls logo racist

Washington Times | May 3, 2018

Related Topics: Lineman (gridiron football), Racism, Logo, Terrell McClain, Montori Hughes, New York Giants

Former Redskins defensive lineman A.J. Francis called the team’s logo racist after being picked up by the New York Giants.

Following the NFL draft — where the Redskins added two defensive tackles — Washington released Francis on Monday along with two other lineman, Terrell McClain and Montori Hughes.

The Giants signed Francis on Wednesday, leading the 27-year-old to sound off on Instagram against his former team. He included the hashtag #AndYourLogoIsRacist in his post.

When the team you were on didn’t appreciate you but the team you played against actually pays attention to the film… #NYStateOfMind #GIANTS #GMEN #BigBlue #NewBeginnings #ImaSeeYallAssTwiceThisYear #October28th #December9th #AndYourLogoIsRacist #ThisMeLaughingAtYallBIGMADinTheCommentsToo ud83dude02ud83dude02ud83dude02ud83eudd18ud83cudffd

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