 Greenwich football players called out for “Hitler” play 
 
 The Greenwich High School Cardinal logo can be seen in the center of the field at the high school's Cardinal Stadium, Conn The Greenwich High School Cardinal logo can be seen in the center of the field at the high school's Cardinal Stadium, Conn Photo: Bob Luckey Jr. / Hearst Connecticut Media Buy photo Photo: Bob Luckey Jr. / Hearst Connecticut Media Image 1 of / 4 Caption Close Greenwich football players called out for “Hitler” play 1 / 4 Back to Gallery 
 
 A Trumbull mom couldn’t believe what she heard when her son’s freshman football team played Greenwich Thursday — players charged onto the field shouting “Hitler.” 
 
 The war cry was in reference to a play they were about to execute. Debbie Levison said the signal for the play was an index finger laid across the upper lip. The group's executive director told the newspaper he did not see intent to intimidate or anti-Semitism. It has reportedly been used for years, as has a play called “the Stalin,” according to several sources, including officials from the Anti-Defamation League, who met with GHS players and coaches Friday. A letter of apology from Headmaster Chris Winters was posted Friday afternoon on the district website to both the Greenwich and Trumbull communities “for this admittedly offensive practice.” 
 
 “This practice has been stopped,” Winters said in the message, which reportedly is also being sent home to Greenwich High School parents. “And, we should follow up our remorse with a renewed collective dedication to assure that we all are leading lives consistent to our own dedication to living up to our potential goodness as human beings.” 
 
 Steve Ginsburg, executive director of the Connecticut ADL, said he views the use of Hitler’s name as a teaching moment.
– The headmaster of a Connecticut high school has apologized after its football team named one of its plays "Hitler." The AP reports Chris Winters, of Greenwich High School, issued the apology Friday. He called the designation offensive and said the practice has been stopped. A Trumbull mother tells the Connecticut Post her son's freshman football team was playing Greenwich on Thursday when the players charged onto the field shouting "Hitler." Debbie Levison said the signal for the play was an index finger laid across the upper lip. The football team and coaches met with the Connecticut Anti-Defamation League to make sure they understand why it was offensive. The group's executive director told the newspaper he did not see intent to intimidate or anti-Semitism. He called it a teaching moment.