Edmonton Eskimos organization or league is not doing its job." After Inuit singer Tanya Tagaq suggested that a name change would show respect, Paula Simons of the Edmonton Journal wrote an editorial pointing out that "Eskimo is a name that never properly belonged to Edmonton at all, a borrowed, appropriated name that disrespects not just the Inuit people, but also the other First Nations who actually did call this territory home". However, in 2017 CBC News reported that other Inuit had no objection to the use of Eskimos in the team's name. The editorial board of the Toronto Star sees a name
Edmonton Eskimos Cup N. J. Taylor Trophy Grey Cup MVP Dick Suderman Trophy Most Outstanding Player Award Most Outstanding Canadian Award Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award Most Outstanding Lineman Award Most Outstanding Rookie Award Annis Stukus Trophy Tom Pate Memorial Award Rogers Fans' Choice Award Defunct Nanook (a polar bear) and Punter (an anthropomorphic football) are the mascots for the Edmonton Eskimos. They were introduced in 1997 and 2004, respectively. Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta, competing in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The