Descendants of Chief Who Inspired Redskins Name Seek Meeting with Trump to Restore Former Name– www.breitbart.com
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The family of the chief whose image inspired one of the most iconic logos in NFL history, the Washington Redskins, wants to take their case to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to restore the franchise’s treasured past.
Two Guns White Calf of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation inspired Walter “Blackie” Wetzel’s 1971 Redskins logo, which the franchise used until former owner Daniel Snyder abruptly discontinued it in 2020.
“He was such a leader, and he had a hold on the National Football League for 50 years,” said estate representative Morningstar Gopher.
While the logo and team moniker sparked controversy over the years, Native Americans overwhelmingly either supported the Redskins name or didn’t mind it.
“They tried to erase us, like we didn’t exist anymore,” estate lead Kenneth Conway told WTVR.
The family contends that after years of defending the team’s name, Snyder suddenly moved to cancel it without any consultation.
“They did not even ask our family for approval. They didn’t ask for nothing from us. I mean, we literally got erased,” said historian Brock Conway.
Now, the family wants to take their case to the very top.