The tomahawk chop appears headed for retirement.
In the midst of reviewing its longtime offensive celebration, the Atlanta Braves removed a large wooden sign outside Truist Field which read “Chop On,” a Twitter post from The Athletic revealed. The team did not respond for comment.
While the Braves have already declared they would not follow the footsteps of Washington’s NFL franchise and change their nickname, the team said it would look into whether the tomahawk chop would still be permitted and encouraged inside its stadium.
The team sent a letter to season-ticket holders, explaining why it would retain its nickname.