Is The Term “Redskins” a Racial Slur? Bob Costas of NBC Sports Thinks So
This is actually something I've thought about for a long time. In 1994 St. John's University changed the nickname of their athletic teams from "Redmen" to Red Storm. The Cleveland Indians have occasionally come under scrutiny for "Chief Wahoo" which is the logo which is a caricature of a Native American but as the name "Indians" isn't inherently racist they've managed