A small group of protesters gathered near the stadium hours before kickoff,
Kanken Bag Sale UK, carrying signs that read "Stop Perpetuating Racism" and "Redskins = 81 years racism."
"I'm glad the president took a stand," said Yolanda Blue Horse of Dallas, a member of the Lakota Nation. "If Dan Snyder wanted to honor Native Americans, there's better ways to do that, rather than Redskins."