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Mayor Kevin Johnson discusses Donald Sterling on 'Meet the Press'

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson appeared on NBC's Meet the Press. He spoke about what Donald Sterling should do next. He also encouraged the NFL to consider changing the name of the Washington Redskins.

By Blake Ellington
for USA TODAY

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson was a guest on NBC's Meet the Press and called for Donald Sterling to apologize, embrace the league's sanctions and "spend the rest of his life proving" that he is not a racist.

Johnson also said that the NFL should strongly consider changing the name of the Washington Redskins for the Native American community and that the "NBA set a great example that you can act swiftly and decisevly."

Check out the full interview below.

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