TAPPER: Welcome back to THE LEAD. Time for the "Sports Lead," the Washington Redskins might be struggling offensively on the field but off the field, well, to hear Bob Costas tell us, they're one of the most offensive teams in the country. His is the latest voice urging the team to drop its name for something without the racial baggage. During halftime of the Washington/Dallas game in prime time, the NBC announcer said the nickname is different from others like Braves and Chiefs and Warriors and is a slur with no place in 2013. Costas added that he doesn't think team owner, Dan Snyder harbors any ill will toward Native Americans. Snyder has insisted he will never change the name. That's it for THE LEAD. I'm Jake Tapper. I'll be right here back at 11:00 p.m. Eastern, 8:00 p.m. Pacific for a special on the shutdown called "Shutdown Showdown." I now turn you over to Wolf Blitzer in "THE SITUATION ROOM."
Costas Joins Chorus Booing "Redskins"