Do All Afl Clubs Have Pet Names For Their Individual Club Mascots

Why do people defend team names/mascots (like the Braves, Chiefs, Redskins, etc) even though they're racist?

I am solidly in the “no negative connotations” crowd. I see nothing whatsoever derogatory in the term “Redskin”, or “Brave” - or several others.I’m aware such words were once intended as racial slurs. Nasty insults. But the meanings of words are not static. They evolve.Today, most White and Black Americans I know would be button busting proud to have Native ancestry. Indeed many claim it, with little or shaky evidence. Liz Warren is certainly desperate to claim her vanishingly small genetic percentage “proves” her Native status - despite the official stance of the Cherokee Nation.In short, I don’t think these words have the same meanings today as they did a century ago. They are racial, not racist. Not derogatory or insulting. I think they are compliments to the race. They indicate admiration. In fact… straight up hero worship.Honored Enemy.A distant (non-racial) parallel might be the word “Geek”. I was always bookish, socially awkward. I was into music, drama, and debate. Science and literature and history. Football and Basketball were - not my strong suit. So, the insult thrown at me most often in school was Geek, or sometimes Nerd. It hurt me to bne called those names, back then.Decades later, I finally dove headfirst into computers and tech. I found out what many awkward geeks like me already knew. Knowledge = power. Geeks know things, so they can DO things. More often than not, they become movers and shakers. “Be nice to geeks, one might sign your paychecks someday.”The upshot? being called “Geek” no longer embarrasses or insults me in the slightest. It’s a term I happily embrace.In the genetic roulette game, I landed on “Whiteskin”. I’m a paleface. I didn’t choose it, it simply happened. I’m neither proud nor ashamed, though my heritage gives me copious reasons to feel both ways.If I were a “Redskin” however… in this place and time, that would set me apart. I would wear that (or several other Native American racial terms) happily. With great pride.

Does every NFL team have a mascot?

According to List of National Football League mascots - Wikipediaonly the New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and Washington Redskins have no official team mascots - the other 28 teams each have at least 1.

Are there any soccer (futbol) teams that have mascots?

Yes. And not one, but a number of them.If you’re an Arsenal fan, you’ll know that this “cute, green dinosaur”, who loves walking around the Emirates, is called the “Gunnersaurus”.And for Manchester United supporters, you’ll recognise Fred the Red at Old Trafford when you watch their games at home.For Bundesliga lovers, Berni (left) and Emma (right) shouldn’t be unfamiliar faces for you. Berni is the mascot of Bayern while Emma symbolises Dortmund.Juventus also have a mascot of their own called “Jay”, a zebra pictured on the right of the picture. And the left one? Chirpy of Tottenham Hotspur.I could go on but you get the idea. While not all of the clubs have their own mascots, a number of them do for attracting younger fans in their childhood.Clubs pay people to put on the suits to represent them at games. As far as I know, you can also pay to book for the presence of the mascot outside the stadium.Bear in mind that not all of them have their own mascots, though, so you may want to check it out at their websites to see if there’s one for your team.

What are some of the best football club logos?

SOME GREAT LOGOSLIVERPOOL​Packed with significance, Liverpool's logo manages to remain unique despite its traditional feel.The liver stork, symbol of the city, holds pride of place, while the club's timeless motto runs across the top. The flames on either side of the badge pay homage to those lost at the Hillsborough tragedy in 1989.1.FC.KOLN​The logo of 1. FC Koln is a fairly standard affair. It has the outline of a cathedral with a red circle, with the club's name laid over the top.Oh yes, and it is bestraddled by a large billy goat. This little quirk is in honor of the team's nickname, The Billy Goats, which in turn is derived from the club mascot, a goat named Hennes. The original goat was donated as a prank during the Cologne carnival (Germans love to kid around) and, like Lassie, The Phantom and Doctor Who, whenever Hennes dies he is replaced by another Hennes.AS ROMA​Perhaps the only football logo to feature babies suckling on a she-wolf, the AS Roma badge of course depicts the founding myth of the city of Rome.Romulus and Remus are the names of the hungry toddlers who were dumped in the Tiber River, while the name of the she-wolf has never been reported. SANTA FE​Looks good,doesn't it?Unique as well,with a big red dot.REAL MADRID​MCF means Madrid Club Football but many of us wonder why isn't there a R for Real?The crown was added on later to the logo because the team's name was changed from Madrid CF to Real Madrid CF.Real means Royal,so thus a crown was added to the logo.BRISTOL ROVERS​English team Bristol Rovers have a somewhat unique image as a pirate stands aloft pointing his sword ahead.The image represents the club's nickname. THE PIRATES.ARSENAL​GUNNERS for the cannon!BARCELONA​Top Left:The Saint George Cross  refers to the Patron Saint of Catalonia.Top Right:The Catalan FlagBottom:Jersey colours.(home)CHELSEA​Looks good.