Alex Trebek Predicts the Redskins' Future

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek recently stopped by ABC7 Studios to discuss warm weather and D.C. sports—which included the Redskins.

The game show icon had praise for the Burgundy and Gold, stating, "I'm gonna make a prediction now about my favorite football team, the Washington Redskins."

*cue dramatic look at the camera*

"Redskins, this is your year. You're not gonna win the Super Bowl, but you're gonna get closer than you've been in a long, long time," continued Trebek.

A pessimistic fan would view Trebek's prediction as a letdown season for the Redskins. A diehard fan, however, would embrace a deep playoff run with open arms; considering the team has only made two playoff appearances in the last decade.

Later on, when asked about keeping his beard for good Redskins fortune, Trebek gave his take on the matter.

"No. In football, there's no such thing as a playoff beard, and to be honest with you, I don't know how that started in hockey. Is it supposed to be for good luck? Because what you have to realize is that all of the other teams have players who grew their playoff beards, and they all lost. So it is not a luck thing."

Trebek is a known supporter for keeping the supposed controversial Redskins name.