IF PETA takes up this insane NAMING protest ....were finished!.....
New Orleans Pelicans
Pittsburgh Penguins
Baltimore Ravens
Arizona Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
Toronto Blue Jays
Baltimore Orioles
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Hawks
Philadelphia Eagles
Seattle Seahawks
Anaheim Ducks
Phoenix Coyotes
Buffalo Bills
Florida Panthers
Carolina Panthers
Cincinnati Bengals
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
Detroit Lions
Detroit Tigers
Toronto Raptors
Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee Bucks
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Minnesota Timberwolves
St. Louis Rams
Denver Broncos
Arizona Diamondbacks
Memphis Grizzlies
Boston Bruins
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Miami Dolphins
Tampa Bay Rays
Florida Marlins
Not all localities have followed this practice of course, for example: the San Francisco Giants. While there is no indication that "giants" are native to the Bay Area, it is certainly a finer appellation than any that might nonetheless better reflect San Francisco's population, such as the "San Francisco Gay Vegan Atheists".
Just try fitting that on a uniform. And you don't want to think about the logo.