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rsdsharp

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11. I never really understood their name.

Reply to luv2fly (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 5, 2021, 01:50 PM

Aug 2021

They were originally the Dallas Texans. Their logo was the state of Texas with a star at Dallas. They couldn’t keep the name when they moved to KC, but their really isn’t anything about Missouri that screams native American to me.

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Washington NFL team bans fans from wearing Native American dress [View all] left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 OP

Why are they waiting so long to decide on a new name? Is it really THAT hard? hlthe2b Aug 2021 #1

My guess is cause Dan Snyder is a dick and wants to annoy people (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #3

Not that I imagine it's likely, but what if an actual Native person wanted to show up in one? Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #2

It could get interesting. We have the Nez Perce tribe where I'm at. You never see them in full brewens Aug 2021 #4

And then there are the Kansas City Chiefs luv2fly Aug 2021 #5

F the Chiefs! Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #8

I never really understood their name. rsdsharp Aug 2021 #11

Are they prohibiting all fan clothing with the old name or logo on it? MichMan Aug 2021 #6

Lets hope. jimfields33 Aug 2021 #7

That is going a little quickly IMHO, that stuff is REALLY widespread and that kind of gear Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #9

I would think the native Americans should make that decision jimfields33 Aug 2021 #10