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30 most iconic logos in sports

By Jeremy Lambert

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: A general view of George M. Steinbrenner Field as players and coaches from the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees line-up during the National Anthem prior to the Spring Training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 3-1. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: A general view of George M. Steinbrenner Field as players and coaches from the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees line-up during the National Anthem prior to the Spring Training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 3-1. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO – APRIL 30: Washington Redskins NFL football helmet is on display in Pioneer Court to commemorate the NFL Draft 2015 in Chicago on April 30, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
CHICAGO – APRIL 30: Washington Redskins NFL football helmet is on display in Pioneer Court to commemorate the NFL Draft 2015 in Chicago on April 30, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) /

Washington Redskins

Perhaps the most famous logo for all the wrong reasons. The Washington Redskins logo is iconic, but that doesn’t mean it’s beloved. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.

The majority of people want the Redskins name and logo changed as its an offensive word for and cartoon of Native Americans. The logo has been around since the Redskins were founded in 1933. It changed in the ’60s and ’70s to a slightly more friendly arrow and R, but then went back to the Native American profile shot in 1972.

The National Congress of American Indians, a group with over one million members, have led the charge against changing the name and logo. In 2015, they successfully lobbied the State of California to ban the term “redskins” as a slur. In the last ten years, many tribal organizations and civil rights groups have attempted to get Washington and the NFL to change the name/logo with no success.

The South Park episode “Go Fund Yourself” highlighted Washington’s refusal to change name/logo and how it became the mark of a team who does nothing. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt took a step farther in season 3 with their takedown of the Snyder family.

They say “any publicity is good publicity” and if that’s true, the Redskins have been getting good publicity over their logo for years.

Unfortunately, the Redskins logo won’t change anytime soon. The outrage over the team name and logo is like 14th on the list of NFL concerns right now. Just after discipline for players who don’t fulfill media obligations.

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