• PKMKII [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    10 months ago

    I’ve noticed that the Chiefs get nowhere near the flak that the teams formerly known as the removed and Indians got, less than the Braves as well. Something about the “title not ethnicity” name and the anthropomorphic mascot keeps them out of the line of fire.

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      10 months ago

      Not having a literal slur for a name or a racist charactiture for a mascot seems like a low bar but other teams managed to trip dick first over it.

      • BioWarfarePosadist [she/her, they/them]@hexbear.net
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        10 months ago

        I mean it’s all marketing and the owner probably thinks it’ll be more expensive to change it completely than just minimize any racist connections. Though honestly changing names and logos sounds like an awesome way to bleed more money out of fans as they are encouraged to buy another jersey, hat, etc.