Religious symbolism in U.S. sports team names and mascots

Religious symbolism in U.S. sports team names and mascots means that those teams and mascots use symbols from different religions in order to represent their team or mascot. For example, a team or mascot might have a name that comes from a bible verse, or a logo or image that is meant to look like a religious item. This kind of symbolism helps to give the team or mascot its own special identity, and make it more meaningful to its fans.