Kluwe says Vikings cut him over gay marriage advocacy
In a 3,700-word piece published on Deadspin.com, Kluwe writes that while he can't know for sure if his advocacy for same-sex marriage led to his dismissal from the team, he's 'pretty confident' that was the reason for his ouster.
In a 3,700-word piece published on Deadspin.com, Kluwe writes that while he can’t know for sure if his advocacy for same-sex marriage led to his dismissal from the team, he’s ‘pretty confident’ that was the reason for his ouster.
Chris Kluwe wrote his NFL obituary on Thursday.
The former Vikings punter painted the decision-makers in Minnesota as cowards and labeled his special teams coach as a bigot in an essay he wrote for Deadspin. Kluwe, an outspoken advocate for same-sex marriages, was cut by the Vikings prior to the 2013 season and sat out all of last season as no other team in the league signed him.
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