There’s A Campaign For Notre Dame to Ditch ‘Fighting Irish’ Nickname Because It’s Offensive
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 11: The Notre Dame Fighting Irish mascot waves to the crowd during their game against the Boston College Eagles in the second round of the 2020 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 11, 2020 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
With the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Indians taking heat for their nicknames you kinda had to wonder who was next. It’s the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
According to Daniel Morrison of Slap the Sign, Notre Dame’s Fansided site, the name “Fighting Irish” portrays negative stereotypes of Catholics and immigrants. Irish people once were looked at in the U.S. with the same prejudice that other minority groups are today.
I’m not making this up.
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