Edmonton Eskimos Name

• CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos dropping ‘Eskimo’ from team name

  The Edmonton Eskimos football team has announced it is dropping the word "Eskimo" from its team name.

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  Jul 21, 2020
  
• Survey asks Edmonton Eskimos’ shareholders, others if CFL team should change its name

  The Edmonton Eskimos football club confirmed Monday that it is asking shareholders and "other key audiences" to complete a survey about the team's name and whether it should be changed.

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  Jul 13, 2020
  
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• Jordin Tootoo says Edmonton team name discussion should centre on feelings of Inuk people

  Jordin Tootoo says he doesn't find the Edmonton Eskimos' team name objectionable, but that doesn't mean the CFL club should keep it.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2020
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• Edmonton Eskimos promise to speed up name review, provide update by month’s end

  The Edmonton Eskimos have promised to speed up a review of the team name and provide an update by the end of the month.

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  Jul 8, 2020
• Nunavut MP calls on Eskimos to change name after club tweets support for George Floyd protests

  A Nunuvat MP responded to the Edmonton Eskimos' tweet about the George Floyd protests on Sunday saying if the club was looking to understand, it should start by changing its name

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2020
• Edmonton CFL team sticking with Edmonton Eskimos, will increase engagement with Inuit community

  The club says there were a "range of views" regarding the team name, but no consensus emerged to support a name change.

  Sports

  Feb 14, 2020
• Edmonton Eskimos president not committing to name change after northern tour

  Last week, Len Rhodes toured several communities in the Northwest Territories, including Yellowknife and Inuvik, to speak with Inuit people about their feelings on the name.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2018
• Edmonton Eskimos season ticket holders asked to weigh in on name change

  Some Edmonton Eskimos season ticket holders are being asked to weigh in on the team's name as part of a recent survey.

  Sports

  Feb 14, 2018
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• 12% of Albertans say Edmonton Eskimos’ name is unacceptable: poll

  A new poll suggests the majority of Canadians and Albertans are OK with the Edmonton Eskimos' name and logo. What do you think?

  Sports

  Nov 16, 2017