Notre Dame Defends Its Leprechaun Mascot After Survey Slams It As ‘Offensive’
Notre Dame’s mascot, warmly nicknamed the Fighting Irish, was said to have one of the most offensive mascots in the U.S., per a survey from the Quality Logo Products Blog.
Ironically, the university’s mascot was adopted by a former school president who was Irish.
The leprechaun came in fourth place behind Hawaii’s Vili the Warrior, San Diego State’s Aztec Warrior, and Florida State’s Osceola and Renegade.
Notre Dame issued a fiery defense against the classification.
“It is worth noting … that there is no comparison between Notre Dame’s nickname and mascot and the Indian and warrior names (and) mascots used by other institutions such as the NFL team formerly known as the Redskins,” the school told the Indy Star on Monday. “None of these institutions were founded or named by Native Americans who sought to highlight their heritage by using names and symbols associated with their people.”
“Our symbols stand as celebratory representations of a genuine Irish heritage at Notre Dame a heritage that we regard with respect, loyalty and affection.”
Since the summer of 2020, sports mascots and nicknames have been scrutinized more closely by leftists. The Cleveland Indians are planning to change their name to the Guardians next season after changing their name from the Redskins.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Braves have both been harassed by the left for using Native American names, although neither team has indicated that they intend to change their names. The Chiefs have announced that their horse, Warpaint, would be retired, while the Braves have cracked down on fans who do the tomahawk chop during games.
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