Seminole Tribe supports Florida State’s Chief Osceola and Renegade traditionSeminole Tribe supports Florida State’s Chief Osceola and Renegade tradition
Chief Osceola and Renegade have performed at Florida State University football games with the approval of the Seminole Tribe of Florida since 1978, according to the Associated Press. The ritual, featuring a student rider portraying Osceola planting a flaming spear at midfield, began after FSU student Bill Durham worked with tribal leaders to develop the regalia and ceremony.
The university and the Seminole Tribe continue to maintain the partnership that defines the tradition, which FSU identifies as a symbol rather than a mascot. The pregame performance remains a central part of Florida State’s football identity nearly 50 years after its debut.
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