CHICAGO â The Blackhawks are going to remain the Blackhawks and there is no sign of a change coming anytime soon.
Speaking publicly for the first time since baseball s Cleveland Indians announced Monday they plan to change their name, Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz reiterated the same message the team shared this summer after lingering questions about Native American team names returned to the forefront.
âObviously respect the decision the Cleveland Indians made to go down that path, but we continue to deepen our commitment to upholding our namesake and our brand,â Wirtz said Thursday.
In July, after Washington s NFL team announced it was reviewing its name, the Blackhawks said they planned to continue with their name because it honors Black Hawk, a Native American leader from Illinoisâ Sac & Fox Nation. Washington ended up dropping the âRedskinsâ name, logo and all Native American imagery. The Indians announced their decision this week, while the NFL s K
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