Should Chiefs change name?

The Kansas City Chiefs must begin a thorough reappraisal of their use of its images and traditions.

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July 8, 2020 - 10:04 AM

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. Photo by (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/TNS)

American sports are changing, and the Kansas City Chiefs are on the clock.

Last week, the NFL’s Washington Redskins announced plans to reconsider the team’s nickname, a decision that will almost certainly lead to a new name by the start of the football season. A few days later, the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball said they would think about a new name, too.

“We recognize our unique place in the community,” the baseball team said in a statement, “and are committed to listening, learning, and acting in the manner that can best unite and inspire our city.”

If both franchises pick new names, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Atlanta Braves and the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks would be the only remaining major sport franchises using Native American symbols in their promotions and game-day activities (Some would also add the Golden State Warriors to that list).

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