Blackfeet Descendants Lead Charge To Restore Washington Redskins Name And Logo

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• Descendants of Blackfeet Chief Two Guns White Calf are leading an effort to restore the original Redskins name and emblem to Washington’s NFL franchise.
• Chief Two Guns White Calf served as the historical model for the team’s long-standing logo.
• The campaign directly challenges the prior removal of the traditional name and image.

The descendants of Blackfeet Chief Two Guns White Calf have launched a public campaign to restore the Washington NFL franchise’s original Redskins name and classic logo.

Chief Two Guns White Calf’s likeness formed the basis of the emblem used for decades before the franchise abandoned both the name and the image.

“Our grandfather was proud to represent the team,” a family spokesman stated in a recent announcement.

“We believe the name and logo honored our heritage and should be returned,” the statement continued.

Supporters argue the restoration would respect both the wishes of the Chief’s descendants and the wishes of many longtime fans.

Opponents of the change maintain that the original branding reflected a longstanding connection between the franchise and Native American imagery rooted in the American West.

The effort comes as the franchise continues to operate under its current placeholder name and simplified shield emblem.

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