{"id":412320,"date":"2023-02-12T03:48:28","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T08:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/ca\/?post_type=news&p=412320"},"modified":"2023-02-12T03:51:18","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T08:51:18","slug":"native-american-call-kansas-city-chiefs-to-drop-their-name-and-logo","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/native-american-call-kansas-city-chiefs-to-drop-their-name-and-logo\/","title":{"rendered":"Native Americans call Kansas City Chiefs to drop their name and logo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Native American groups plan to protest the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, calling for the AFC champions to drop their name and logo as they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 57.<\/p>\n

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The Chiefs wear the arrowhead logo on their helmet and use a large drum to kick of their home games, as fans routinely engage in what\u2019s known as the \u201ctomahawk chop\u201d chant, all of which critics say draw on offensive and racist stereotypes.<\/p>\n

This is their third trip to the NFL title game in four years and Kansas City fans can be heard throughout Phoenix singing the \u201ctomahawk chop\u201d chant.<\/p>\n

It is a jarring contrast to the displays of Native American culture and pride that Super Bowl hosts have invited to participate in the days leading up to the game.<\/p>\n

Dancers from Indigenous Enterprise performed at Monday\u2019s Opening Night festivities, becoming the first Native Americans to perform at the annual media mega event.<\/p>\n

In a strange juxtaposition, they took the stage minutes after Kansas City fans in attendance at the Footprint Center joined together in a loud rendition of their \u201ctomahawk chop\u201d chant.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat the NFL is doing inside Phoenix, by bringing in indigenous dancers and artists, that\u2019s celebrating the authentic, which is wonderful,\u201d Cher Thomas, an artist, community organizer and member of the Gila River Community, said.<\/p>\n

She will be among those outside the game on Sunday protesting.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, the NFL simultaneously condones Kansas City\u2019s team and their names and monikers and their derogatory traditions,” Thomas added.<\/p>\n

The NFL did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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