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An NFL social media staffer who decided to virtue-signal for the left on Columbus Day should be having a bad day after failing to understand the nickname of the team they are working for.
As TGP readers know, Americans celebrated Columbus Day yesterday in honor of the brave Italian explorer who discovered America. Woke Democrats for several years have been trying to erase his name due to what they see as horrific crimes committed against the native peoples of the newly discovered world.
Instead, they celebrate something called “Indigenous Peoples’ Day.”
Three NFL teams decided to join the woke brigade and snub Columbus as well. One of these teams was the Minnesota Vikings.
The other 29 teams remained silent, celebrating nothing.
“Today we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and honor the rich histories, cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous peoples,” the team’s X account wrote. “We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from and engage with Indigenous leaders, organizations, and community members who help strengthen Minnesota every day.”
Today we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day and honor the rich histories, cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from and engage with Indigenous leaders, organizations, and community members who help strengthen Minnesota every day
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 12, 2026
Beyond getting hammered for pc pandering, the Vikings were not prepared for the flood of comments from X users who had some choice words about the people the team was named after.
The Vikings were notoriously infamous for horrific acts of human brutality from the late 8th century to the late 11th century, including r*pe, murder, pillaging, and slavery.
Yet they virtue-signal for people who demonize Columbus.
Ouch.
Vikings were known for pillaging, raping, slaughtering, burning, and enslaving their victims. They terrorized innocent people in coastal communities including monasteries for centuries, even killed and enslaved women and children on a large scale.
Better change your name too
— Saul T. Whitman (@Homegrown651) October 12, 2026
@Vikings Says the organization honoring the Vikings!
Raided monasteries and settlements.
Enslaved captives and participated in human trafficking.
Killed civilians during raids and warfare.
Also traded, farmed, explored, and established settlements.
— Limerick Mick (@LimerickMick) October 13, 2026
@Vikings It’s funny they jump on “indigenous peoples day”. A couple years ago they got rid of the redskins, Indians, land o lakes chick, but they want to keep the name “Vikings” who were literally know for raping, pillaging, and destroying native populaces lol
— Cameron Milner (@CamMilner612) October 12, 2026
@Vikings When are you changing the team name from The Vikings?
— OcalaGuy (@GuyOcala) October 13, 2026
Had it not been for Christopher Columbus nobody would be making such a big deal about Indigenous People. Thank you Christopher Columbus on Columbus Day for bringing awareness to the Indigenous!
Now Minnesota Vikings – take your lead and give back your land to those you stole from
— Jennifer (@Jeni41671) October 13, 2026
@Vikings You crummy libtatds. We are celebrating Christopher Columbus as we’ve celebrated him for years. Minnesota sucks.
— Jewel (@Ehctien) October 12, 2026
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