Lily Gladstone be a swashbuckling lass, givin' the Chiefs and 49ers a right good tongue-lashin' o'er their nicknames! Arrr!
2024-02-19
Avast ye mateys! Lily Gladstone, a lassie with dreams of gold at the Oscars, be settin' her sights on the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers names afore the grand Super Bowl LVIII. Arrr, she be raisin' a ruckus like a feisty sea dog! Aye, me hearties!
In a recent podcast interview, Native American film star Lily Gladstone, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in "Killers of the Flower Moon," criticized the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. Gladstone, who is of Piegan Blackfeet descent and hails from Montana, took issue with the 49ers' nickname and everything about the Chiefs, including the tomahawk chop done by fans to support the team.She expressed her disapproval of the 49ers' association with the California Gold Rush and the Chiefs' name, highlighting the negative impact of Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans. Gladstone debunked the notion that the tomahawk chop was an "honor" to Native Americans, emphasizing the insensitivity of the gesture.Native Americans have protested the Chiefs' name during recent Super Bowls, prompting the team to ban fans from wearing Native American headdresses and face paint to games. Despite the backlash, the team has not indicated any intention to change its nickname.Gladstone, the first Native American woman nominated for Best Actress, voiced her concerns about the problematic representation of Native Americans in sports and entertainment.