Indians as logos: sports culture

I am a big supporter of Native American rights and believe that the use of mascots and logos for our sports teams spreads stereotype however i am on the fence about getting rid of them. These pro and college teams have become a part of our national culture. Many people embrace the team as if they were on it themselves and become "superfans". I am a huge fan of the Bills and Sabres and would raise hell if the names were goiing to be changed. These teams are part of my identity and the name and logo are a huge part. Therefore, i can understand the resistance of fans to change the names. Also, some of the teams pay homage to native american history if believe like the Florida St Seminoles. I think that most peole would not know what a seminole is if not for this team. They also only used tribe members for thier mascot. anyway i am very much on the fence with this.