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Its a complex issue, but before diving into it, one must first understand the Chiefs history.

The Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs

Together they devised a set ofguidelinesfor the Chiefs athletes and fans to follow during game-day events at Arrowhead Stadium.

But are these changes enough?

For many Indigenous people, the answer is no.

Tight end Travis Kelce with other members of the Kansas City Chiefs

Tight end Travis Kelce with other members of the Kansas City Chiefs

A name like the Chiefs, its been argued, bears similar ill effects.

Not imaginary, not fictional, and not dead.

(Its ledNew Yorks American Museum of Natural Historyto close two prominent exhibition galleries.)

Besides, fans already know what the team could be called instead.

Everyone would be happy.

This story was originally published inVogue.