LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 16: Wide receiver Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches a fourth quarter touchdown against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on November 16, 2014 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans scores a touchdown against the Redskins. He would end the day with 7 catches for 209 yards and 2 touchdowns. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON (CBSDC) — Entering Sunday’s game against the 1-8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Redskins fans had hopes their 3-6 team would take advantage of the home field, and emerge with a win.

Surely the lowly Redskins could beat the even lowlier Buccaneers, right?

Wishful thinking, it would appear.

And sometime around Tampa’s third touchdown of the game, which helped them secure a 20-point fourth-quarter lead, the Redskins lost one of their faithful supporters.

Longtime D.C. newsman Tony Perkins, of WTTG–Fox 5, an area native and lifer — and Redskins fan of 40 years — turned in his fan card, publicly decrying the team in a series of emotionally-charged tweets.

He just quit.

The Washington Redskins are the worst team in football. Period. They don't deserve the undying loyalty that we the fans give them. — Tony Perkins (@TonyPerkinsFMTV) November 16, 2014

We Redskins fans should stop buying tickets, stop buying the merchandise, etc. What do we get for it? Heartache, drama, sub-par play. — Tony Perkins (@TonyPerkinsFMTV) November 16, 2014

And before you start to argue with me, please know that I have been a loyal Redskins fan for 40 years. I am NOT a fairweather fan. — Tony Perkins (@TonyPerkinsFMTV) November 16, 2014

Since beating the Cowboys to win the division at the end of 2012, the Redskins have gone 6 and 20. It'll be 6 and 21 after today. — Tony Perkins (@TonyPerkinsFMTV) November 16, 2014

Those of you who continue to support the Redskins problem-plagued organization, I sincerely wish you the best. I've loved them. But I'm OUT. — Tony Perkins (@TonyPerkinsFMTV) November 16, 2014

The Redskins would lose by a final score of 27-7, dropping them to 3-7 on the season.

The Buccaneers snapped a five-game losing streak.

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