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The Harambes? Cincinnati fans petition to rename Bengals

Fans have rallied to rename the Bengals after the gorilla that was shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo in May.

A petition has been started for Cincinnati to be dubbed "the Harambes" to honor the gorilla, which went after a child who fell into Harambe's enclosure.

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"The Cleveland Browns named their team after a former coach who made a great impact on their city, so why can't the Bengals do it as well in honor of a hero who made an impact on their city too,” the petition states (warning: some wording NSFW).