The era of the Washington Redskins is over. Owner Daniel Snyder has agreed to drop the nickname, which is a common racial slur towards Native Americans.
In Cleveland, the Indians might be doing the same. While the baseball team ditched the caricature mascot, Chief Wahoo, several years ago, the franchise is considering a full rebranding too.
(I hope the Indians don’t change, but if they do I prefer Rocks. I’d settle for Spiders as a nice second option with a nod to history and uniqueness.)
But what if the Browns had to change their name? It’s an awkward name without the historical context of being named in honor of legendary team owner/founder Paul Brown. In a time where history and context don’t seem to have much value, the Browns could fall under the crosshairs of change.
Regardless of your opinion on the validity or likelihood of any change, what would you choose to be the new name for the Cleveland football team? In a hypothetical world, what would you go with?
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