Family of Blackfeet chief who inspired Redskins logo wants it back

( NewsNation ) — Relatives of the man John Two Guns White Calf, whose profile served as the face of the Washington, D.C., professional football team for 48 years, wants his likeness returned to the franchise.

Thomas White Calf, a great nephew of the late Blackfeet Nation chief, told Fox News, “The fans want him back and we want him back.”

The team changed its name in 2020 following complaints over the term “Redskins,” which has historically been used as a slur against indigenous peoples in North America…

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