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Family of Blackfeet chief, face of NFL's Redskins for 48 years, wants his image back in NFL

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John Two Guns White Calf served as the face of the Washington Redskins for 48 years .

Family of the Blackfeet chief want his image back on the fields of the NFL , relatives tell Fox News Digital .

The Washington Commanders are working with Sen. Steve Daines , R-Montana, to honor the team's heritage.

The team's mascot and the name Redskins were erased from the NFL in 2020 after years of public pressure.

"The legendary Blackfeet logo that was championed by Blackie Wetzel and based on the likeness of Chief Two Guns White Calf must be restored to a place of honor," said Daines . While the Wetzel family is being recognized by the NFL franchise for its role honoring Two Guns White Calf, the Blackfeet chief's family says the organization has ignored them for decades . "We want a seat at the table," said Thomas White Calf ..

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