BREAKING: Edmonton's CFL team is dropping the name “Eskimos.”
“Our team has a long history of winning — both on and off the field — and we will continue to do so going forward,” board chair Janice Agrios said in a statement. “We feel it is important to make this change in response to the findings of our recent engagement and research. Going forward, we want the focus to be on the work we do in the community and our team’s excellence on the field as the CFL’s most successful franchise.
The statement adds that the club will “undertake a comprehensive engagement process” to find a new name which will include “research and engagement with season seat holders, casual ticket purchasers and partners.” George Floyd’s death while in Minneapolis police custody in May caused a surge of protests seeking to end racial and social injustice around the world. This led to a renewed look at some of the team names in North American sports and eventually led the Washington NFL team to drop the name “Redskins” and the Cleveland MLB team to say it wouldBut the spotlight has been on Edmonton’s team name in the past.
“We heard a wide range of views, ranging from individuals within the Inuit community who were very supportive of the name, and some weren’t as supportive,” Agrios said at the time. “What we did consistently hear was a desire for more engagement with the club.”
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