NFL Team Name Analysis

In a majority of cases, this view is even endorsed by the tribes themselves (Morrison). They argue that the restriction and ultimate elimination of the Native American mascot would also abolish the nation’s historic view of this cultural entity as characters of strength, determination, boldness, resourcefulness and courage. They contend that these same positive attributes are not only required by athletes, but are held expectations of the sporting community. The pursuant argument entails that there is an inherent oddity in the suggestion that naming a team after an Indian tribe is a calculated insult.

Watching football is awesome. You get to hang out with friends and family, eating chips and drinking sodas. It was Columbas weekend and the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins were playing. During the game, native americans were angry and wanted to stop the game, but it didn’t. Native americans, later, were protesting to change the name because it is offensive to them. Some say that the team should change the name, while others say that they shouldn’t. The team's own says no, some of the fans says no, Dan Snyder says no, and Jason Begay says no. If people looked at this not as something atrocious, but as something positive, there wouldn’t be a problem.

The Change the Mascot campaign has made a website for people to see how big of topic this is to them. Also, on their website they’ve put out many other Native American tribes that support the changing of the name, ways to take action and even ways to contact them. They have a tab that shows the history of progress that shows that many team’s names and mascots have been changed from a racial Native American term to a more laid back name or mascot. They believe that the name and mascot should and will be changed to create more of non-racial effect among the Washington Redskins fans and community. Also, the Change the Mascot organization has put together a way to for non-Native American people to show their support by using the tag #ProudToBe Standing With #NotYourMascot on social media. Many native american tribes have actually sent out letters to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell about changing the Washington Redskins name, logo and mascot. This is a national movement of Americans across the country, both Native and non-Native alike, who are standing against racism and strongly encouraging a

One reading from Fivethirtyeight debates the argument to change the Native American mascot names. This is a valid argument because for example the name redskins, the name of the NFL football team located in Washington D.C, can be seen and viewed as disparaging to native americans. Naming teams and especially professional teams after native american tribes can become very controversial. (https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-2128-native-american-mascots-people-arent-talking-about/)

By now, even if you are a casual sports fan-as I am-you have probably heard that Canadian doctor Albert Galea named names in the area of Human Growth Hormone recipients, and one of them was the top receiver for the Washington football franchise, Santana Moss. Note here that I refer to the team in question as the Washington football franchise. After all these years, I am still dumbfounded that all followers of the NFL, in town and out, are perfectly comfortable with a team that is named for an ethnic slur. Goodness (and my typical reader) knows, I am not a huge fan of pc, but this crosses the line. To be sure, a great many native Americans think the name stinks, but what do they matter? Apparently nothing. What 's worse is that American Indians have had very little presence in the nation 's capital, so there is scant reason, even for an acceptable mascot name along that line. It makes about as much sense as having a team called The Minnesota Wops. Back when the team was winning, its success could be attributed, in no small part, to its excellent offensive line, known collectively as The Hogs. Now wouldn 't that be a better mascot name for the team? It not only hearkens back to a successful era, it has plenty of relevance to the team 's home town. What relevance, you may ask. Are you kidding? This whole town is fueled by political pork. Getting back to Mr. Moss, we still do not know whether or to what extent he will be punished for his doping. The best guess seems to be a

Since the mid-1900s, the questionable legacy of Native American names used as sports mascots has sparked debate across the United States. "After 81 years, the Washington Redskins name continues to hold the memories and meaning of where we come from, who we are, and who we want to be in the years to come," Washington’s NFL owner, Dan Snyder, declared when faced with condemnations of the controversial name. While many uphold Snyder’s statement, others are offended, and are determined to eliminate all team mascots with Native American symbolism. However, the Washington Redskins are not alone in the debate against Native American logos and mascots. Any sports team should be allowed to represent themselves by using Native American words.

“The Center for Indigenous Peoples Studies at California State University in San Bernardino surveyed 400 individuals, 98 of them Native Americans, and found that 67 percent of Native Americans agreed the "Redskins team name is a racial or racist word and symbol."” (Steele). Some mascots are offensive and racist to certain cultures and races. In, 2005, the NCAA banned schools with Native American mascots from hosting a national championship game (ProQuest Staff). Changing the mascot won’t change the history of the school or team. Some people feel unwelcome because of certain mascots. Some mascots should be banned because they are stereotypical, dishonor cultures, and are offensive.

radio station, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stated that “if one person is offended, then we have to listen" (McCarthy 12). Instead of paying attention to the valid claims of America’s vast population indigenous people, Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has decided to stand firm with his decision to keep Washington’s current name. While the term is a dictionary-defined slur, Snyder sees no issue with the name, sighting that the mascot is backed by over 80 years of honor and tradition. Although slurs can be reclaimed by the group of people that they target, it is not an outsider’s place to say when and how someone should reclaim a slur. Redskin is not a white man’s slur to use, just as queer or faggot is not a heterosexual’s slur to claim. Even if more and more Native Americans reclaim the slur “redskin,” it does not excuse the fact that Snyder’s defense of the Washington mascot is blatantly and unapologetically racist. The example that the Redskins mascot sets for the American public is unfortunate; however, the population does not have to sit by and deal with it. Pressure needs to be put upon the NFL and Dan Snyder, from both Native Americans and regular people, in order for Snyder to finally change his mind. Until then, the Washington Redskins will remain to be a looming, negative presence in not only the football world, but American culture as

In the last few year, one of the biggest controversies throughout the media was controversy over the Washington Redskins’ name. The Washington Redskins, a National Football League (N.F.L) team, has had their name as “Redskins” for eighty-one years. Then, a lot of critics say the team name itself has historical beginnings as a racist tag which is offensive to Native American while some arguments say in their context, “Redskins” is just the name that means respect and honor. Consequently, this controversy has become a study topic in many schools and colleges in term of what is the term of Redskins to Native American and how is the Redskins name offensive to American Indian?

For hundreds of years, Native Americans have been deprived, dehumanized, and demoralized by colonists, starting when Christopher Columbus and his men came and seized the land from the Indigenous Peoples. The conquerors used many tactics to strip the dignity of the Indigenous Peoples, and the use of American Indian sports mascot is one tactic that has been in effect since 1932. Supporters of these various American Indian sports mascots such as Dan Snyder, the current team owner of the Washington Redskins, do not feel that these sports mascots have any negative connotations. These mascots, however, draw from a history of racial stereotypes or savagery that only reinforce unrealistic and offensive images of Native Americans. Dan Snyder makes a number of points in his letter to the public, but he fails to realize that the American Indian Sports Mascots are a form of racial oppression. This oppression targets Native Americans, and are a part of a larger problem that symbolizes a history of racial abuse, as a result, the mascots needs to be removed.

culture today, with the Redskins not being the only team that uses a tribal Native American name and mascot to represent their sports team (Grose, 695). The other team I am referring to is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Chief Illinewek. Both the Redskins and Chief Illinewek exemplify disrespect to the Native American culture because they imitate their ceremonial dances and traditional clothing in a mocking manner. The traditional dances in the Native American culture are very sincere and dear to the people. The Native American culture is not something to be imitated for U.S sports entertainment especially because it is hurting an entire race of people, who have taken an action to put an end to the mockery of their

The dispute over whether Native American mascots should be used as a team symbol dates back to the 1970’s (Price 2). There are those who are passionately against Native American mascots. These advocators insist that Native American mascots are degrading to

The primary argument that addresses my side is that this “name” is very racist and disparaging to native americans.In the article “Redskins and Respect:A longlife Washington

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