( 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.
“Our ancestor was the most famous and most photographed native in history,” Thomas said in the interview. “Two Guns was also the face on the Indian head nickel. I’m proud of him. The Blackfeet are proud of him.”
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It’s important to note that other descendants of Two Guns have not openly supported this idea, with Blackfeet Nation Councilman Everett Armstrong telling the Associated Press his family has been primarly left out of the conversation.