The Braves did not distribute their traditional red foam tomahawks to fans before Game 5 of the National League Division Series.Fans of the Chiefs, like those of the Braves, long ago adopted the chanting and arm movement symbolizing the brandishing of a tomahawk that began at Florida State University in the 1980s.So why have Kansas City fans largely been given a pass? Kansas City Chiefs fans under closer scrutiny… Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)

But I can understand how maybe the younger generation does because they were taught something different than us.”FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2017, file photo, a Kansas City Chiefs fan does the "tomahawk chop" during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo. "The statement from the Chiefs said the team has been in discussions for six years with a group made up of “Native backgrounds and experiences.”“We continue to celebrate American Indian Heritage Month at Arrowhead Stadium each November, and through that, have continued to educate our fans and build additional relationships in the Native community,” the team statement said. Former Broncos quarterback becomes part-owner of a winery Most defended the chants and tomahawk chops, but understood the backlash.“It is so hard because it is such a tradition that I don’t think was begun in negative connotation,” said Cori Power, 53, a court reporter from Grantville, Kansas. KANSAS CITY, Mo.

“While we are pleased with the collaboration and the work that has been done over the past six years, we know the importance of continued dialogue on these topics.”To some, it's not enough. A horse named “Warpaint” circles the field after scores as fans chant and mimic the tomahawk chop.“It's something that brings the fans together," Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said Monday during Media Night at the Super Bowl, “but I can definitely see how there would be a misunderstanding.”At Kansas City’s Union Station, throngs of fans have been lining up to snap photos near a massive Chiefs logo. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS.

Though he was white, Bartle started a Scouting society called the “Mic-O-Say Tribe,” which remains active and continues to use Native American attire and language. "When I see something like a tomahawk chop, which is derived from television and film portrayals, I find it incredibly offensive because it is an absolutely horrible stereotype of what a native person is."

With this post we can only hope that we've offered a glimpse at the complexity of the concerns of some Native … Von Miller gave “serious consideration” to opting out, but is confident in Broncos’ protocols This website uses cookies to improve your experience. In the early 1990s, FSU alumni brought the chop to both the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Chiefs. Jake Rubley, Colorado’s top-rated senior football player, considering move to Iowa

By continuing to use the site, you accept our Many on social media wonder.“What good comes from a bunch of Non-Natives pretending to be Native?” Kaysa Williams, 28, a Native American Democratic campaign worker in Oklahoma, wrote on Facebook.In an interview, Williams said the chanting and chopping “dehumanizes who we are and what we stand for. Move over, John Elway. Gaylene Crouser, executive director of the Kansas City Indian Center, said the chanting, chopping and face-painting are “stereotypical and mocking,” even if some people of Native American heritage abide it.“Even if they’re die-hard fans of our home football team, they are fans in spite of the chanting, the tomahawk chop, the face-paint, the chicken-feather headdresses, not because of it,” Crouser said.Yayoi Ito, 42, of Olathe, Kansas, sees no problem with any of it.“This team was built a long time ago when it was accepted," Ito said.