Tribe DOES NOT ENDORSE Kansas City Chiefs Headdress Fan Despite Mom's Defense

This conversation has become dumber by the day and that's why we love it . . . We start with an old school #TBT official logo from The Kansas City Chiefs that was "retired" amid complaints about the team's not-always-so-respectful approach to Native American culture.

Still . . .

In fairness and sexiness for all . . .

CONSERVATIVES CELEBRATE MOM'S DEFENSE OF YOUNGSTER WEARING FACE PAINT & NATIVE HEADDRESS TO CHIEFS GAME!!!

Meanwhile . . .

TRIBE REFUSES TO ENDORSE "CULTURAL APPROPRIATION" OF NATIVE VESTMENTS FOR THE SAKE OF NFL FOOTBALL!!!

To be fair . . .

The only thing we can all agree upon is that the Deadspin "reporter" took an L on this one and turned into an Internets punching bag.

The quote from the tribe MIGHT frustrate your drunk uncle . . .

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians issued a statement on Wednesday - after Holden Armenta's mom claimed the boy wore the headdress and paint because of his own native American heritage after a Deadspin journalist accused the kid of racism.

'We are aware that a young member of our community attended a Kansas City Chiefs game in a headdress and face paint in his way of supporting his favorite team,' said tribal chairman Kenneth Kahn.

'As a federally recognized tribe, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians does not endorse wearing regalia as part of a costume or participating in any other type of cultural appropriation.'

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links from both sides of the debate . . .

Native American tribe of Kansas City fan, 9, distances itself from him

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians issued a statement after Holden Armenta's mom claimed the boy wore the headdress and paint because of his heritage.

Young Kansas City Chiefs Fan Smeared as Racist for Wearing Headdress Is Native American, Mother Says | National Review

Deadspin demanded that the NFL condemn the boy for wearing the headdress and for painting half of his face black.

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