[djim]

there are many native americans who support the use of this name. it honors them. it's perhaps the most "american" team in pro-football, next to their rivals, the cowboys. the name may genuinely offend some of native american origins. i doubt these folks happen to be fans of the team. not sure if that matters, just sayin.

edit: want to add i am totally in favor of renaming the team. it would be cool to keep the spirit..perhaps the "native americans"?

[talmand]

I personally find it strange that the accepted term is "Native American" considering some of the treatment by Americans of the past and the fact they didn't name their land "America".

[dragonwriter]

> I personally find it strange that the accepted term is "Native American"

"Native American" isn't the accepted term so much as one of the more commonly accepted terms.

> considering some of the treatment by Americans of the past and the fact they didn't name their land "America".

Since Native Americans don't share a single pre-colonization language or name for the land, its not really surprising that one of the more broadly accepted blanket terms in English for the group is one that includes the name of the land in the English and a reference to Native Americans historical precedence in the land.