KANSAS CITY, Mo. — While other sports teams using Native American nicknames and imagery have faced decades of protests and boycotts, the Kansas City Chiefs have largely slid under the radar.
Until now.
The Chiefs will appear in their first Super Bowl in 50 years when they play the San Francisco 49ers Sunday. What is traditionally the largest TV audience of the year will watch as Kansas City fans break into the “war chant" and mimic the tomahawk chop.
Although many defend the display as a fun fan tradition, others view it as offensive and racist to Native Americans.
Super Bowl 54 kicks off Sunday, Feb. 2 at about 5:30 p.m. Central Time. Super Bowl LIV will be shown on FOX and live streamed on the FOX Sports app.
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