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Rick Reilly's next family gathering could get a little awkward

ESPN columnist Rick Reilly recently wrote an article where he defended the Washington "Redskins" name. His main line of defense was his father-in-law, a former member of the Blackfeet Tribe, supposedly wasn't offended by the name and felt it was even a little silly to be discussing such a matter when we have far bigger problems to worry about in this country.

 Well, a few days after this column was released, Reilly's father-in-law came forward on the matter, saying that the columnist had misquoted him, that the term is indeed racist, and should be changed.

 In light of this turn of events, I have a feeling the family's next gathering may be an awkward one, especially if it's on Thanksgiving...

 Reilly may soon release a book entitled, How to Win Over Your Future Father-In-Law, which will include the following words of advice:

 - "If you forget your father-in-law's name multiple times, chances are he'll think you have Alzheimer's, start to feel a little sorry for you, and like you as a result."

 - "There's nothing that pleases a father-in-law more than to talk back to him, especially if it's regarding how to properly raise kids."

 - "If you want your father-in-law to love you more than perhaps life itself, misquote him in a column, where he appears to tolerate derogatory words toward his race."

 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/10/rick-reilly-redskins-father-in-law-misquoted_n_4080687.html

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