It's a shame that Bobby Mitchell won't be able to see it. Or maybe he will from his perch in heaven? The Washington Redskins are doing something nice for Mitchell, his family and legacy. We’re pleased ...

59 years after Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall was forced to integrate his roster, protests and a national conversation about racial equality has put pressure on the Redskins, ...

Washington is buzzing following the amazing debut of Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III, just like it was 50 years ago Sunday. Another player made his debut with the franchise that day — ...

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 ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Bobby Mitchell, the speedy Hall of Famer who became the Washington Redskins’ first black player, has died. He was 84. Mitchell split his career with the Cleveland Browns and Redskins ...

(Reuters) - Bobby Mitchell, the first black player to compete for the Washington Redkins, has died at the age of 84, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Sunday. No cause of death was given.

There are four times more sports magazines now than there used to be. There are more biographies and exposes on the all-time greats than ever, more sports-talk radio stations than we need to ...

Bobby Mitchell, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who recently retired after four decades in the Washington Redskins organization, underwent heart bypass surgery in recent days. According to ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bobby Mitchell, the speedy Hall of Famer who became the Washington Redskins’ first black player, has died. He was 84. Mitchell split his career with the Cleveland Browns and Redskins ...