Former Blackfeet tribal chairman and past president of the National Congress of American Indians, Walter "Blackie" Wetzel, is credited as the driving force behind the creation of the Washington Redskins' team logo.
Developed in 1971, the team's logo is based upon a composite of Native American photographs, including one of early 20th century Blackfeet Chief, Two Guns White Calf. That same photograph is frequently cited as the model for the Indian Head Nickle.
For as many people who are screaming for a name change, there are just as many actual Native Americans who don't find it offensive at all and feel a sense of pride with a former chief's image being used as a professional logo.
While I agree the name "Redskins" is a bit cringy, I have zero issue with the logo. All I see is a badass Native American. Perhaps a more appropriate name would be the Washington Blackfeet, but can you imagine the outrage at that?
Montana's Blackfeet Indians divided on significance of Washington Redskins name
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Full disclosure: I'm 1/64 Native American (Shawnee) so I know what I'm talking about.