Duke<\/a>, their team’s name originated from a French commando unit that gained notoriety during World War I. Duke named its team just after World War I. They even note that there were qualms about the name because the Methodists originally founded the school.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Question: I am a huge Duke fan.\u00a0 Is it ok to be a fan of a team that calls itself the Blue Devils? Answer: Despite having graduated from North Carolina State University, I think we can let this one slide. 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