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In Greek mythology and ancient religion, Nike or Nice (English: / ˈ n aɪ k i / ⓘ; [2] Greek: Νίκη, romanized: Níkē, lit. 'victory'; [nǐː.kɛː]) is the goddess who personifies victory in any field, including work, studies, sports, and, of course, in war. [3]
Team names and their associated sports mascots are examples of totems in the social sciences; symbols that serve both social and psychological functions with many implicit meanings. [1] [2] The social function is to connect individuals into a community; the psychological function is to symbolize desired qualities with which fans can identify.
A bear-like figure; named after team founder A. E. Staley: Dallas Cowboys: Rowdy: A caricature of a cowboy: Detroit Lions: Roary A caricature of a lion: Green Bay Packers: None Los Angeles Rams: Rampage: A caricature of a ram: Minnesota Vikings: Viktor Viktor is a smiling Viking caricature whose head looks similar to the Vikings logo.
A "big cat" logo was used with the raiders name from the 1930s to the 1970s, when a Native American logo was first used. This was replaced with a "J" with feathers in 2014. The 2022 decision removed the feathers, and the current proposal is to restore a modernized version of the big cat.
On August 24, 1964, the team played the Houston Oilers in the first ever professional football game ever played in Las Vegas. The game was a preseason game at the original Cashman Field and was organized by Raiders general manager Al Davis and Wilbur Clark of the Desert Inn as a charity game to benefit 'Wilbur Clark's Cavalcade of Charities.'
Victoria (or Nike) on a fresco from Pompeii, Neronian era. In ancient Roman religion Victoria was the deified personification of victory. She first appeared during the first Punic War, seemingly as a Romanised re-naming of Nike, the goddess of victory associated with Rome's Greek allies in the Greek mainland and in Magna Graecia.
The Rams gained only 258 yards against the Raiders and converted only two of 10 third downs. Stafford completed 14 of 23 passes for 154 yards, with an interception. For the second game in a row ...
Bat, the principal goddess of Hu, was depicted as woman with a cow's ears and horns. Her worship dates back to the earliest times, possibly originating from Late Paleolithic cattle herding. By the Middle Kingdom period, her identity and attributes were absorbed by Hathor, goddess of love and femininity. Like Bat, Hathor was depicted as a woman ...