Jerry Banner, his son Darren Banner, and his son Xavier Dameron, have made watching the Redskins a family tradition, which started with Jerry’s own father.
“I learned about the Redskins through my dad,” Jerry said. “I go back through the era of Sammy Baugh, Charlie Justice, those were some dismal years but we stuck with them.”
As a family passes down its devotion from one member to the next, it is understandable that there will periods of time that test fandom. For Jerry, it has also provided important lessons about sticking with your favorite team.
“I developed a fondness for the team and also understood loyalty amongst family members,” Darren said.