The University of Notre Dame is standing behind its Fighting Irish leprechaun mascot after it was ranked the fourth most offensive college football mascot in a new national survey.

Notre Dame told the IndyStar that the Irish community played an integral role in the mascot name being adopted.

"Our symbols stand as celebratory representations of a genuine Irish heritage at Notre Dame," the university said after the news outlet presented the school with the findings of the survey, "a heritage that we regard with respect, loyalty and affection."
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