A Canadian mayor who admitted using illicit substances while in office is defending the use of "Indian" mascots in sports.

Toronto, Ontario, Mayor Rob Ford said the Washington professional sports team should keep its name. He called the debate over racist mascots "ridiculous."

“What are we going to call the Cleveland Indians? The Cleveland Aboriginals? Where do we start?" Ford told reporters, according to The National Post.

Ford was stripped of most of his powers following his drug use admission. He will now be appearing weekly on a Washington, D.C.,-area sports radio show, starting today.

Incidentally, when Ford first discussed his drug use last month, his was wearing a tie from the Washington team:

Yup. There's a Redskins logo on Rob Ford's necktie. @bruce_arthur @EdgeofSports pic.twitter.com/E0uoy3F7W9

— Dave Kaufman (@TheKaufmanShow) November 5, 2013

Get the Story:
DC Sports Bog: Rob Ford defends Redskins name: ‘What are we going to call the Cleveland Indians? The Cleveland Aboriginals?’ (The Washington Post 12/4)
Rob Ford opposes changing Washington Redskins’ name: ‘What are we going to call the Cleveland Indians? The Cleveland Aboriginals? (The National Post 12/5)

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