On Thursday, November 23rd 2017 the Washington Redskins played their NFC East Division rivals the New York Giants for their first home Thanksgiving Holiday game. Several members of the #RedskinsTweetTeam traveled from Germany, England and various parts of the United States to fellowship at FedEx Field for this historic occasion. After four years the #RedskinsTweetTeam has evolved from social media interaction on Twitter to a viable grassroots fan organization. The collage…
Inside the Mind of a Grassroots Fan Team on Social Media
Allison Lee Sr. Content Writer Maurice Hawkins has grown up rooting for the Washington Redskins. He was 11 when he witnessed the team’s seminal moment in Super Bowl XVII, and 13 when he moved to D.C. To this day, he can recite the major moments in the team’s history, as well as lesser-known facts, like the team’s yardage on social media. (Click here to read the entire article)
Redskins Designated Pub Las Vegas
Heads up to any Redskins Fans traveling to Las Vegas during our 2016 season. I was recently in LV for work and wanted to find a place I could see and hear the Redskins game. Steiner’s was listed as a Redskins designated rally pub. They are located about 11 miles from the strip. http://steinerspub.com/ PLEASE NOTE ONLY THE N.BUFFALO Location is designated Redskins Pub! They are open 24/7 and offer a…
Week 1: #PitvsWas – Preseason Anyone?
There’s nothing worse than a complete letdown. Do you remember when your parents asked you specifically what you wanted for Christmas and you told them? I wanted a Team Associated RC-10 remote controlled car one year for Christmas and it was all I could dream of. Christmas Day rolled around and you know what I received? It wasn’t a RC10 remote controlled car but 10 pair of socks, individually wrapped…
#HTTR Upgrade
Today the Redskins unveiled an upgraded version of the #HTTR hashtag that is being met with significant happiness from the Burgundy & Gold faithful. Now when you tweet #HTTR the Redskins team logo appears next to the hashtag. This subtle yet powerful improvement is really going to increase the use of #HTTR in a major way. Redskins fans were already heavily active on Twitter but with this hashtag enhancement…
53 is the Magic Number
Today reminds me of the Charles Dickens Classic A Tale of Two Cities when it comes NFL teams working to get their rosters down to the mandated 53 players. For many would be NFL players this day will be either the best of times or the worst of times. For many fans and media it’s about keeping track of who makes the roster of an NFL team but…
Ross One Handed TD Catch is the Best Play of the Pre-season
Typically when we’re talking about the Washington Redskins receiving corp we usually don’t get down to Rashad Ross. However last Friday night Ross became the hero who’s star shined the brightest in a victory over the New York Jets. Ross was able to snag two touchdown receptions including a one hand catch that became an instant highlight for the Redskins faithful. During the pre-season it’s important to make a…
9 Tips for Attending Redskins Training Camp
This year, I was able to take my son to his first Redskins Training Camp. Living in Charlotte, North Carolina, having camp in Richmond was convenient-ish so I decided to tack a few days on to summer vacay and head on up. Here are a few things to keep in mind. 1. Follow @RedskinsRVA on Twitter. Watch the schedule and follow the twitter feed for the training camp facility. When…
Redskins DB’s LOCKDOWN!!!
It’s no secret that I think the Redskins Social Media Team is one of the best outfits in the National Football League. The variety & frequency of fresh, robust content that is generated for public consumption really allows fan all over the world to get an insiders look into hardwork the the team is doing to prepare for the 2016 season. Recently the Redskins posted this tweet with only…
#RedskinsRVA Starts July 28th, 2016
Redskins Training Camp is right around the corner and fans are eager to see the Sons of Washington up close & personal. When training camp kicks off it means the Redskins are in full fledge preparation mode for the 2016 season. However, training camp provides an excellent opportunity for fans to interact with their favorite team and it’s free. Richmond has been an amazing host city for Redskins Training Camp…