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

The Kansas City Chiefs
But are these changes enough?
For many Indigenous people, the answer is no.
A name like the Chiefs, its been argued, bears similar ill effects.

Tight end Travis Kelce with other members of the Kansas City Chiefs
Not imaginary, not fictional, and not dead.
(Its ledNew Yorks American Museum of Natural Historyto close two prominent exhibition halls.)
Obviously, its a big decision to makebut at this point its also an undeniably necessary one.
Besides, fans already know what the team could be called instead.
Everyone would be happy.