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NFL punter Chris Kluwe..in favor of gay marriage says he now believes he may lose his job
UK Daily Mail ^ | April 28, 2013 | Staff

Posted on 04/29/2013 7:58:54 AM PDT by C19fan

Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, who has repeatedly spoken out in favor of same-sex marriage, says he now worries that his career with the team may be on the line. On Sunday, Kluwe said he is starting to sense that rumors surrounding whether or not he will be released from the team will soon become ‘distractions.’ ‘It’s a shame that in a league with players given multiple second chances after arrests, including felony arrests, that speaking out on human rights has a chance of getting you cut,’ Kluwe told NBC’s Pro Football Talk via text message.

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: gay; nfl; vikings
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**play smallest violin**Maybe you are going to get cut because you suck.
1 posted on 04/29/2013 7:58:54 AM PDT by C19fan
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I’m sure it has nothing to do with your performance, Chris.


2 posted on 04/29/2013 7:59:55 AM PDT by skeeter
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What a great way to keep your job. Nobody is going to risk being branded a homophobe for cutting a pro-homosexual advocate.

Kudos Chris Kluwe. Well played.

3 posted on 04/29/2013 8:01:08 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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Four time failures in the Super Bowl.


4 posted on 04/29/2013 8:01:09 AM PDT by MachIV
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To: skeeter

What “human right” is implicated in these crotch politics?


5 posted on 04/29/2013 8:01:34 AM PDT by Goldsborough
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To: C19fan

Kluwe-less kicker.


6 posted on 04/29/2013 8:01:40 AM PDT by Third Person (Welcome to Gaymerica.)
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To: skeeter

I think he’s come out in favor just so that he can’t be fired.


7 posted on 04/29/2013 8:01:41 AM PDT by techcor
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Yep, see here it comes. He runs his mouth and expects there to be no distractions. Had he just simply kept his damn mouth shut and thus his personal life kept personal, he wouldn’t have to play the harp now.


8 posted on 04/29/2013 8:02:20 AM PDT by lesko
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Vikings PHTT... :-| PACKERS 4-EVER!


9 posted on 04/29/2013 8:02:36 AM PDT by US Navy Vet (Go Packers! Go Rockies! Go Boston Bruins! See, I'm "Diverse"!)
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Hahahahaha.... that was my first thought as well. The entire NFL will not be declaring support for gay marriage.


10 posted on 04/29/2013 8:04:46 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost (Johnny Rico picked the wrong girl!)
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nope. he’s been this way for years.

some might even say he was born this way.


11 posted on 04/29/2013 8:05:10 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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Here we go, pulling the gay card.


12 posted on 04/29/2013 8:06:01 AM PDT by kabar
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Wa-wa-wa! Load of crap! He hears rumors because he might suck! An NFL team wants to win, and if you’re good they will keep you if they can.


13 posted on 04/29/2013 8:06:16 AM PDT by vpintheak (Occupy your Mind!)
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Hey, if he get’s cut he can always try out for the Lingerie League.


14 posted on 04/29/2013 8:07:03 AM PDT by V_TWIN (obama=where there's smoke, there's mirrors)
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I was going to post what you posted. All people who have a job should know that not everyone cares or needs to know what you think about political issues.

I hope they have the guts to fire this guy just because his brains are already scrambled.

But, I agree with others, he is using this ploy to try to keep his job. He is nasty little manipulator.


15 posted on 04/29/2013 8:07:05 AM PDT by dforest (I have now entered the Twilight Zone.)
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Isn’t affirmative action wonderful?

Pray for America to Wake Up


16 posted on 04/29/2013 8:07:14 AM PDT by bray (Surviving to spite Obama)
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LOL. I bet this outburst has nothing to do with the fact the vikings drafted a punter in the 5th round. That’s a very early pick to be taking a punter. Sounds like it was an area of need.


17 posted on 04/29/2013 8:09:11 AM PDT by circlecity
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He spoke up during the statewide debate over legalizing gay marriage. There was an amendment on the Minnesota ballot.

It became a distraction to the team. He made a statement about not obeying his coaches if they asked him to stop. The Vikings used a 5th round draft pick this last weekend. The first used on a kicker. A good sign he is already gone.

Just a formality of watching the new punter during mini-camp.


18 posted on 04/29/2013 8:09:28 AM PDT by toast
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I thought all gay football players were either tightends or wide receivers.


19 posted on 04/29/2013 8:10:47 AM PDT by V_TWIN (obama=where there's smoke, there's mirrors)
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The NFL is extremely gay, and extremely gay friendly, as is everything in/around the NFL like ESPN, Sports Illustrated, etc., etc., etc.. This line of reasoning makes no sense....so you are doubtless right. This is his gambit to hang on to his job.


20 posted on 04/29/2013 8:12:05 AM PDT by ConservativeDude
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