The Redskins Blog

PHOTOS: Redskins Rally In Pittsburgh

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

It sure was nice to see some burgundy and gold tonight in a city dominated by yellow and black.

The Washington Redskins got into Pittsburgh this afternoon for their matchup tomorrow against the Steelers at Heinz Field, and a crew made its way to the Buffalo Blues restaurant and bar in nearby Shadyside tonight for a Redskins Rally.

We had an awesome crowd full of Redskins fans, and joining them were Redskins general manager Bruce Allen and former tight end and ESPN 980 personality Rick “Doc” Walker. The fans also received free Redskins towels and took part in a raffle that gave away tons of signed items and tickets to tomorrow’s game.

As usual, we’re always amazed by the amount of Redskins fans in each city we’re able to travel to throughout the season. Thanks so much for the support, Pittsburgh!

Wilson Describes Character, Football Style

Redskins cornerback and DMV native Josh Wilson appeared at his second community function of the season, today’s “4th And Life” high school football forum at FedExField (alliteration intended).

Wilson had the opportunity to share his unique perspective on high school football, considering he came from the same playgrounds and weight rooms as many of these student athletes.  The former DeMatha product remembered the glory days of his team’s state championships, but also shared some far more humbling stories as well.

Wilson said he wasn’t always the polished professional that takes the field on Sundays.  Back when he played under Friday night lights, he learned how to be a respectful gentleman.

“Character is ‘the type of person that everyone sees you as.’ It’s not just who you believe you are, or who you want everybody to think you are,” he explained.  ”You can sit here and say that you’re this type of player or that type of guy, but if nobody takes you seriously, then you aren’t who you say you are.  And if you’re the most talented person on the team, but I don’t trust you on the field, then that’s because you aren’t who you think you are.

“You’re not accountable, you don’t take care of the details.”

Wilson recalled two times in high school that he was benched for a lack of respect to the team, his peers and himself. Read more »

Annual Mickey Steele Outing A Success

Redskins’ alumni, current players and executive vice president/general manager Bruce Allen were present Friday for the eighth annual Mickey Steele Celebrity Golf Tournament.

The tournament is named in honor of Mickey Steele, a Maryland native, sports enthusiast and business owner, who in 2004 lost his battle to Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

Read more »

Former Redskins Present For First Practice

Even though today’s rookie mini-camp was technically closed to the traditional media, staff members from ESPN 980 and the NFL Network were present on the sidelines, hobnobbing with the coaches and training staff.

Those are the spoils of being a former Redskins player-turned-media personality.

Super Bowl-winning quarterback Joe Theismann and Hog tight end Rick ‘Doc’ Walker were the face of the glory years in Washington, and have a personal interest in seeing it return to form.  That’s why both made an effort to be out on the field for the first practice of Robert Griffin III, and they shared a lot of their thoughts with Redskins Nation’s Larry Michael: Read more »

Doc’s Orders: Scouting The Senior Bowl

via NFL Network

In 2011, the Redskins joined most coaching staffs in Mobile, Ala. to scout the nation’s best four-year collegiate stars.  From there, they used six-of-12 draft picks on Senior Bowl participants, including the first three in a row.  This was more than any other team in the NFL.

Here’s the graphic on the six, as seen this afternoon on the NFL Network’s coverage of the Senior Bowl:

via NFL Network

Here are some additional facts about this dirty half-dozen: Read more »

Girl Scouts Get Zumbatomic With Redskins

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

This past weekend’s NBC4 “Health and Wellness Expo” was an opportunity for people in the greater metropolitan area to come out and celebrate the fairly self-explanatory topic of health and wellness.

One of the more entertaining events of the weekend was the Zumba presentation “Zumbratomic,” coordinated by the Redskins, Sport&Health and The National Kidney Foundation (NKF).  Redskins players Lorenzo Alexander and Reed Doughty were  at the expo as spokesmen for the NKF, and joined Redskins cheerleaders, emcee Rick ‘Doc’ Walker, and area Girl Scouts for some Zumba.

Check out the video (via Sport&Health): Read more »

Redskins Rally Kicks Off In Dallas

The Burgundy and Gold Fan Club of Dallas has officially kicked off their Redskins Rally at Champps Americana in Irving, Texas.  If you’re in the area, there’s plenty of time to come out here and see Doc Walker, Larry Michael, (me, of course), and a whole host of other familiar names in Redskins Nation.

I have never seen this many Redskins-clad, burgundy-blooded fans outside of the DMV.  What a great crowd!

The emcee began the festivities by saying, “I understand that there are still some Dallas fans here as we begin tonight, so for them, I’ll talk really slow.”

A roar of delight went up from the Redskins faithful, and people got in line for a free “Beat Dallas” T-shirt.  If you’re in the area, come get your shirt before the run out!

See you out here:

Champps Americana

855 W. John Carpenter Fwy.

Irving, Texas 75039

Cleansing Stephen Bowen Of The Cowboys Stain

AP Image