Because the horse bears a name similar to that of a steed that belonged to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. The USC football horse is called Traveler (one L), while Lee’s horse was known as Traveller (two L’s). Naming the USC mascot Traveler started nearly 56 years ago, after a rider on horseback galloped across the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum field during a Trojans home game. The horse isn’t political and neither am I. “Over at USC they’re nonpolitical about their horse,” she added.

Source: Fox News August 19, 2017 10:30 UTC