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Originally Posted by getbak
To their credit (which I hate to do, E=NG), the Eskimos did consult with various Inuit and Indigenous groups regarding their name and the consensus seems to be that it's not offensive: https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/f...s-to-change-it
(Of course not everyone agrees, but that's going to be true no matter what they decide)
Only a couple of years ago. The 2019 season was their first without using the "Chief Wahoo" logo. I believe they phased out its use on their road uniforms a few years earlier, but still wore it at home until the end of the 2018 season. |
Apparently you can still buy merch with the old logo locally from Cleveland. In any case, it's clearly a move in the right direction. Surprised it wasn't turned into a huge deal by the conservatives.
I think the fact the this seems to have happened relatively quietly is an encouraging sign. It's clearly better for the teams themselves if they can make these changes without becoming the center of political attention.