As a person whom identifies as being Métis, and as a person whom is a life long fan of the Edmonton Eskimos I’m honestly blown away about what’s going on in the world. When did the word ‘Eskimo’ become a derogatory word? Both my Grandma’s were 100% native and I know they had no issues with the team or their name as I talked football and the Esks with both of them. In fact as a native person I felt a sort of kinship with teams like the Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Washington Redskins and the Florida Seminoles. I know I don’t speak for all native/Métis but I truly hope the Edmonton Eskimos keep their name.
Lord Chris Lockhart: Son/Dad/Grandpa/Husband. Canadian, Métis & Scottish Lord. Lifelong Star Trek fan. Also fan of Comic Books, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Non-denominational Buddhist/Christian, Alberta NDP member. Enjoys reading, writing and most things pop culture. Fan of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers, MLB's Toronto Blue-Jays & Chicago Cubs. Hopes to one day own a Mustang Shelby Cobra: in the meantime he has an extensive Hot Wheels Mustang collection.
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