The Cardinals were named after the color – not the bird

Morgan Athletic Club The Arizona Cardinals are the second-oldest continuous pro football team in North America, behind the Toronto Argonauts. However, no team in the NFL is older. A lot of sports teams have included a color in their team’s name. Look at today’s landscape to prove this point: Vegas Golden Knights, Toronto Blue Jays, Golden State Warriors, Chicago White Sox, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Browns, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Boston Red Sox, St. L