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Here's What Happens When You Name Your Team After Native Americans

Cord Jefferson · 10/03/13 12:50PM

When people try and defend American sports' obsession with Indian names—Seminoles, Braves, Chiefs, Redskins, etc.—many of them make the argument that these names are meant to honor strong and prideful groups of people. Last night a trio of Cleveland Indians fans "honored" their team's namesake by donning cartoonish redface meant to resemble Cleveland's mascot, Chief Wahoo, and whooping it up for the TV cameras.