What does the ruling by the NCAA mean?
The NCAA informed the affected universities of their option to either accept the ruling or to appeal the ruling to the committee. The appeal would include additional or rearticulated information concerning the use of the mascot, justification for its continued use and request that the appeal be approved. The NCAA stated: It is vitally important that we maintain a balance between the interests of a particular Native American tribe and the NCAA’s responsibility to ensure an atmosphere of respect and sensitivity for all who attend and participate… . We recognize that there are many points of view associated with this issue and we also know that some Native American groups support the use of mascots and imagery and some do not; that is why we will pay particular attention to special circumstances associated with each institution. Miles Brand, President of the NCAA The acceptance of the ruling would require the mascot, nickname or logo to be discontinued when the university is involved in p
