Harry Reid Off-Base in Renaming Sports Teams

The Washington times says that Senate Leader Harry Reid and several other Democrats have suggested that the Washington Redskins change their name, because the name "Redskins" is racially offensive.
Team president Bruce Allen responded to Harry Reid in a letter. He suggested that if Mr. Reid would attend one of the games he would witness first-hand that the Washington Redskins are a positive, unifying force for the community in a city and region that is divided on so many levels. He also said the Redskins‘ name “originated as a Native American expression of solidarity” and that the team logo was designed by Native Americans in 1971.
He also noted that 90 percent of Americans in one poll didn’t find the team name offensive, and that an Associated Press survey earlier this year found 83 percent of Americans supported keeping the team name. The team also played up its recent charitable efforts through a new foundation that in just two months has funded 40 projects to help Native Americans. 
Sounds to me like a good response, but the key issue is whether Harry Reid should be messing around with the names of sports teams. Is that all he has to do as Senate Majority Leader?