Kansas City Chiefs Ban Fans From Wearing Native American Headdresses & Face Paint
While they’ve yet to follow Washington, who dropped the “Redskins” from its name and logo, the Kansas City Chiefs instead have implemented a ban on fans wearing Native American headdresses and offensive, cultural appropriating face paint.
The NFL team made the announcement this week in hopes to limit appropriation at its Arrowhead Stadium. In their statement, the team says if anyone arrives sporting headdresses or face paint stylized after Native American culture, they’ll be told to remove it before entering past security.
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Additionally, the team claimed they’d review some fan traditions, like the Arrowhead Chop, which includes fans chopping their arms perpendicular towards the ground. While another change could include the removal of the Drum Deck, fans will still be able to enjoy the Blessing of the Four Directions, the Blessing of the Drum. The aforementioned changes and rules are expected immediately, despite any word on a name and logo change.
In their statement, they added, “In 2014, we began a dialogue with a group of local leaders from diverse American Indian backgrounds and experiences.” The team claimed their goal was to raise awareness about Native American cultures and celebrate their traditions in the KC area.
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