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Go See A Really Big Robert Griffin III

Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III has already been the star of several commercials and advertisements, but tonight only, he’ll be 74-feet tall.

That’s because a 74-foot image of the 2011 Heisman Trophy Award winner will be projected onto famous Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. on the First Amendment Wall of the Newseum.

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Catch ‘The Mike Shanahan Coach’s Show’

The weekly look into everything Redskins with head coach Mike Shanahan is back — and will be airing at a special time Saturday.

Taping got underway today for the first episode of “The Mike Shanahan Coach’s Show,” which will air Saturday at 10:30 a.m. (EST) on NBC-4.

The show will air for the rest of the season on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

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Photos: Awesome Gift For Clinton Portis

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Washington Redskins great running back Clinton Portis just moments ago announced his retirement from football and from the Redskins in a ceremony at the team’s Ashburn, Va., facility.

For seven seasons, Portis gave the Redskins fans the gift of playing the hardest football imaginable — he was a fearless runner and pass blocker who put fear in opposing linebackers in more ways than one.

The Redskins today gave Portis a gift in exchange for all that hard work: an awesome painting depicting the running back carrying the ball against the New York Giants.

Artist LeRoy Neiman painted this beautiful piece of art and titled it “Washington Redskins In FedExField.” It was completed in October, 2005.

Redskins’ public relations staffers Angela Alfano and Dave Lankster are seen in the photos handling the photo and getting it ready for the unveiling.

Fans ‘Hang Out’ With Morris, Win Tickets

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Technology can once again be thanked for bringing together a member of the Washington Redskins and his fans.

Rookie running back Alfred Morris on Wednesday became the third Redskins player to participate in a Google+ Hangout, in which he video chats with lucky fans who are able to ask whatever questions are on their mind.

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Kerrigan Named Top Defender Of BTN Era

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The Big Ten Network has only been around for five years now, but in that short time, a couple of members of the Washington Redskins have left a lasting impact as college players in that conference.

Outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan — a defensive end at Purdue from 2007 to 2010 — and quarterback Kirk Cousins — who starred at Michigan State from 2008 to 20011 — were recently named to various lists celebrating the best players of the Big Ten Network era.

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Redskins Uniforms Ranked Mediocre?

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This post is dedicated to you uniform junkies — and I know there are tons of you out there.

Uni Watch — the popular ESPN.com site that looks at everything about uniforms in athletics — is in the midst of releasing its “Power Rankings” of uniforms in professional sports — the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL.

Where do the Redskins stack up?

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Follow Instagram For Portis Coverage

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Today’s the big day for Redskins great running back Clinton Portis, who will announce his retirement this afternoon in a ceremony at Redskins Park.

The Redskins Blog and Redskins.com will, of course, be all over it, but there’s a couple places you can go for up-to-the-minute coverage before, during and after today’s festivities.

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