Family of chief behind Redskins logo wants his image back in the NFL

IT WAS FOUR YEARS AGO WHEN THE WASHINGTON REDSKINS DROPPED THEIR NAME AMID PRESSURE THAT IT WAS OFFENSIVE.

BUT NOW – THE FAMILY OF THE native american CHIEF BEHIND THE REDSKINS LOGO –

IS ASKING THE LEAGUE TO BRING HIS IMAGE BACK.

THE “BLACKFEET” CHIEF – “JOHN TWO GUNS WHITE CALF” – WAS THE FACE OF THE REDSKINS FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS –

HIS FAMILY SAYS HE WAS THE “MOST FAMOUS AND MOST PHOTOGRAPHED” NATIVE AMERICAN IN HISTORY.

HIS DESCENDANTS – NOW LIVING ON A RESERVATION IN MONTANA – 

ARE WORKING WITH REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS – TO TRY AND REINSTATE THEIR ANCESTOR’S PLACE ON THE NFL TEAM.

SENATOR STEVE DAINES OF MONTANA TOLD FOX NEWS DIGITAL –

“This is about righting a wrong. It’s a point of pride and represents the rich Native American history that helped make our nation great, and it should be enthusiastically celebrated across our culture.”

IN RESPONSE TO THE FAMILY’S REQUESTS TO REINSTATE THEIR GRANDFATHER’S LEGACY –

THE WASHINGTON COMMANDERS SAY THEY HAVE NO PLANS TO BRING BACK THE CHIEF’S PORTRAIT.

HOWEVER – THE TEAM TOLD FOX DIGITAL THEY ARE IN TALKS WITH THE CHIEF’S DESCENDANTS.

A COMMANDERS SPOKESPERSON SAYS –

We are collaborating with Sen. Daines to honor the legacy of our team’s heritage and the Native American community. At the senator’s suggestion, we have developed a positive relationship with Ryan Wetzel, the grandson of Walter ‘Blackie’ Wetzel, who designed the logo. We look forward to honoring that legacy.”

BLACKIE WETZEL WAS A TRIBAL LEADER CREDITED FOR CREATING THE PORTRAIT OF “TWO GUNS WHITE CALF” IN 1971 THAT THE TEAM ADOPTED IN 1972.

“WHITE CALF” WAS BORN IN 1872 AND IS KNOWN for REPRESENTING TRIBES IN WASHINGTON AND FIGHTING TO PRESERVE THE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE.

NOW HIS DESCENDANTS – ARE LOOKING TO DO THE SAME.

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