Get all the sports news you need, direct to your inbox. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy. Football is officially back, and everyone is excited. Even in Washington, where the Redskins are as far under the radar as an NFL team can be, it's a time for optimism and anticipation. Of course, when starting quarterback Case Keenum says he relishes nobody talking about the Redskins , this graphic probably isn't what he has in mind.
The Washington Redskins play in one of the largest markets in the National Football League and therefore, get plenty of media attention. But what does it mean? The song was first performed on August 17 th , When George Preston Marshall relocated the team to Washington, DC from Boston, he wanted to bring the festiveness and atmosphere of college football to professional football. He was also hoping to attract more female fans to the games, which were played at the old Griffith Stadium.
Football is back, and this graphic indicates people have already forgotten about the Redskins
Veteran Redskins players are well aware of what "HTTR" stands for, but for new guys like Alex Smith, picking up on that catchphrase takes time. Adrian Peterson had a solid afternoon against the Bills, rushing for over yards for the 56th time in his year NFL career. JP Finlay sits down with Brandon Scherff to talk the Redskins' rough start to the season thus far and what's changed under coach Bill Callahan.
Well, the term '50 Gut' is a play call. It was when Joe Gibbs and the Redskins deployed a more prehistoric brand of football. The concept of fooling defensive personnel and trying to beat your opponent to the edge would have been lost on these guys. When the Skins John Riggins in the backfield and the Hogs blocking up front, all these newfangled ideals were unnecessary. But to be more specific, 50 Gut was a state of mind for the Redskins during those glory years.