Why Are They Called Cheeseheads?

Why Are They Called Cheeseheads? ‘Cheesehead’ derives from the Dutch insult kaaskop, literally meaning ‘head cheese’. … Supposedly, some time after WWII, Illinoisans started to call Wisconsinites—Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers fans in particular—’cheeseheads’, harkening back to the Dutch insult. Why are they called the Packers? The company gave its name to the Green