a tote bag or a backpack

The tote bag, short for "toter" meaning "to carry," has been around for centuries in various forms. However, the modern tote bag as we know it was popularized in the 1940s. The iconic canvas tote bag was created by L.L. Bean in 1944, becoming known as the "Boat and Tote." It was initially designed for carrying ice blocks but gained widespread use as a versatile and durable bag for various purposes. Since then, the tote bag has evolved in terms of materials, designs, and purposes, becoming a ubiquitous and practical accessory in fashion and everyday life.

I simply love my new tote bag because it is big enough to carry my motorcycle helmet, gloves, leathers and my purse fits in it too. It is so nice to be able to tote all my stuff in one bag. We can tote the kids along now because they have the same tote bag to put their toys and clothes in them.

Before anyone really can answer this what type of tote bag like for soccer, cheerleading, softball, baseball , or etc.??

The slang expression refers to Santa's bagful of gifts. A tote is a bag or something carried.