CARDS, FOOTBALL

a reference to the Cardinals, the oldest professional American football team, originally established in Chicago in 1899. The name was adopted due to the color of the team's jerseys, a faded maroon which the owner of the team called "cardinal." Later, the cardinal (an American bird with bright red feathers) was adopted as the symbol for the team. Having been relocated several times, the team has had many names, including the Chicago Cardinals, the St. Louis Cardinals as well as the Phoenix Cardinals.