Fans of Edmonton Eskimos asked to scrimmage on name change question
EDMONTON — Thousands of core fans of the Canadian Football League’s Edmonton Eskimos are being asked if they think the team should change its name.
The question surrounding the name Eskimo is contained in the club’s annual survey of its season ticket holders.
The term is widely considered to be offensive by Canada’s Inuit population.
A poll conducted by Insight West found 57 per cent of Canadians find its use acceptable.