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PhoenixAshies t1_j7pn8gt wrote

Reply to comment by ImmobilizedbyCheese in Save Yummvees Wedsdaily! by njbrews

Why DIDN'T they have to change their name? I'm not a fooseball person (husband is), but this is a question that neither of us seems to have an answer for.

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ImmobilizedbyCheese t1_j7ppx8u wrote

Maybe bc Chief is a title and not a racial slur, but the whole tomahawk chop/war chant thing is cringe.

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coconut_sorbet t1_j7pq8yh wrote

There was an article about this kind of stuff yesterday, and the answer is basically "it's complicated" and "not the highest priority":

https://richmond.com/sports/professional/if-the-kansas-city-chiefs-can-do-the-chop-why-did-washington-have-to-rename/article_399b7516-a33a-11ed-8457-efacc9615608.html

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PhoenixAshies t1_j7q9es1 wrote

Thanks, this was an interesting read! I'll send this to the husband as well.

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