Redskins’ Snyder: ‘Trail of Beers’ pub crawl will go on

WASHINGTON — Despite mounting public backlash, Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder announced today that a front office pub crawl known as “The Trail of Beers” would go on as scheduled.

The event had come under fire for what many argue is clearly an insensitive reference to the series of forced relocations of Native Americans under President Andrew Jackson, known as the Trail of Tears. A defiant Snyder vehemently denied any connection in a statement released by his office Monday morning.

“This event is an annual tradition for our executives, and I frankly cannot understand how anyone could be offended by it,” Snyder said. “Each bar is a stop along the trail, and you have a beer at each stop. Hence, ‘Trail of Beers.’”

In the statement, Snyder also defends the heavily criticized “2–4–1 Sitting Vodka Red Bulls” advertised in an email leaked on Friday, arguing it was “simply a reference to the alcohol content of the drinks, a recommendation to remain seated for safe consumption.”

The statement ends with Snyder reiterating his support for the Native American community, stating, “While I have nothing but the utmost respect for the feelings of those who may be hurt by this event, we must take into consideration its history and tradition. Plus, I already ordered the T-shirts.”