Punter Chris Kluwe might soon be out of a job with the Minnesota Vikings. Only, according to him, it may not be for the reasons you’d think. Kluwe has been noted throughout his career for his social activism. Over the years, gay rights has been his pet topic, appearing on The Colbert Report and joining with former Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo to file a brief with the Supreme Court in support of gay marriage. Last season, Kluwe wore a patch on his jersey in one game declaring that punters should be inducted into football’s hall of fame but that drew the ire of Vikings special teams coach Mike Priefer, who noted that Kluwe’s outspoken nature isn’t so entertaining to everyone. “ Now Kluwe is indicating that his activism may be the reason that Minnesota drafted former UCLA punter Jeff Locke to compete with Kluwe, or force the team to cut him. Immediately after the selection, true to form, Kluwe composed some pretty entertaining tweets, but that wasn’t all he had to say. “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 reportedly told Pro Football Talk via a text message. Source: NESN.com
you know ............ i really hope collins and kluwe and ayabandejo aren't saying all of this stuff in order to position themselves to sue their respective leagues/teams ........... they are all hinting that they may have trouble finding work because of their viewpoints.
