Bobby Mitchell, Redskins' 1st Black player, to have No. 49 retired

Bobby Mitchell, Redskins' 1st Black player, to have No. 49 retired

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The Washington Redskins will retire the jersey of Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell, the team's first African American player. They will also rename the lower level of FedEx Field for him, replacing the section named for former owner George Preston Marshall.

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