The Kansas City Chiefs football organization is taking a step to rectify imagery within the stadium that could be construed as racially insensitive.
The organization announced on Thursday that it is taking steps to eradicate the use of Native American imagery within the stadium, including a ban on fans wearing headdresses or face paint that reinforces stereotypes.
“Arrowhead Chop, which involves fans chopping their arms perpendicular and has been subject to some criticism as an offensive stereotype,” read the statement from the team. “In 2014, we began a dialogue with a group of local leaders from diverse American Indian backgrounds and experiences.”
The organization is also reviewing the famed chop motion performed by fans during the game, which stereotypes Native American culture.
The move follows the decision by the Washington Football Team to ditch its trademark “Redskins” name after FedEx threatened to pull funding from the team’s stadium if it refused to adopt a less insensitive name.
