In the four major professional sports leagues in the US, a total of 6 teams use logos or have team names in reference to Native Americans. 
MLB: Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins
NBA: Golden State Warriors*
NHL: Chicago Blackhawks
*Although the Golden State Warriors are named after the idea of Native American warriors, they have never used any obvious logos or symbols referencing Native Americans.
Also to note, the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League are named after a Native American Tribe.
MLB: Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins
NBA: Golden State Warriors*
NHL: Chicago Blackhawks
*Although the Golden State Warriors are named after the idea of Native American warriors, they have never used any obvious logos or symbols referencing Native Americans.
Also to note, the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League are named after a Native American Tribe.
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