Oct 26, 2026 · 41 min
Family seeks NFL dialogue over Chief Two Guns White Calf image
Best of the Program | Guests: Family of Chief Two Guns White Calf | 10/26/26
The dispute raises questions about who gets consulted when institutions remove Indigenous imagery—and how a historical legacy can be honored responsibly.
- 1Chief John Two Guns White Calf became a prominent advocate for Blackfeet interests and Indigenous people more broadly.
- 2His descendants say the Washington Commanders excluded them from meaningful discussions about removing his image from the team’s helmet.
- 3The family seeks genuine consultation with the NFL to address the chief’s history and legacy, rather than pursuing litigation.
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The family explains that it wants meaningful dialogue with the NFL—not litigation—to restore context and properly honor Chief Two Guns White Calf’s history.
The brief
Glenn Beck moves from arguments about communist influence and media narratives to the Washington Commanders’ removal of Chief Two Guns White Calf’s image.
Morningstar Gopher and other family representatives describe the chief as a prominent advocate for Blackfeet interests and Indigenous people broadly, making the image more than a team emblem.
The family says it learned about the logo change through social media around 2020 and was not meaningfully consulted, turning a branding decision into a dispute over cultural authority.
Glenn argues the image should return, potentially as an actual photograph, while the family distinguishes good intentions from Indigenous-led advocacy and genuine understanding.
The family’s preferred path is dialogue with the NFL—not litigation—to address Chief Two Guns White Calf’s history, legacy, and memory through meaningful consultation.
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