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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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KEYWORDS: gay; nfl; vikings
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To: C19fan
Yep, his team drafted another punter. My guess? They didn't need the distractions in the locker room.

You always have the right to say what's on your mind. The great thing is that *I* always have the right to disagree with you, and act accordingly.

41 posted on 04/29/2013 8:34:30 AM PDT by wbill
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To: Lee'sGhost
The entire NFL will not be declaring support for gay marriage.

Give it time. As the NFL Commissioner, Goodell just needs to find the right opportunity to declare his support for that, too.

We already have to tolerate the pink wrist bands, ribbons, socks and cleats for the entire month of October. I think they are on their way to a more diversified blood sport.

42 posted on 04/29/2013 8:35:34 AM PDT by submarinerswife (Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results~Einstein)
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To: C19fan

When prissy NFL punters have to perform under these circumstances, maybe we'll pay attention...

43 posted on 04/29/2013 8:38:44 AM PDT by mikrofon (THIS is "Roughing the Kicker")
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To: mikrofon

Remember SD Charger punter Darren Bennett who first played Australian Rules Football. That guy was not afraid to deliver a hit.


44 posted on 04/29/2013 8:42:32 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan

I do indeed ... and those guys are expert at kicking on the run, too. However, with the “2-man downfield” punt rules & the fact that some punters can’t kick w/o doing their “ballet” steps, it’s a wasted talent.


45 posted on 04/29/2013 8:50:50 AM PDT by mikrofon (Aussie Rules)
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To: skeeter

This is the latest canard, just like the basketball player who came out of the closet today.

If you’re on the bubble of being cut cry “Homophobe!” and make the owners deathly afraid to not employ you.


46 posted on 04/29/2013 8:58:32 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: C19fan

What a punter!


47 posted on 04/29/2013 8:58:58 AM PDT by Ouchthatonehurt ("When you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill)
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To: US Navy Vet

I am a die-hard Viking fan who grew up in Duluth. Half my friends were pack fans, the other half were Viking fans. Made for a very interesting childhood in the 60’s.

Now I live in Chico Ca. Everything was fine, until the Pack drafted Aaron. Now that he is their starting QB, I feel as if I moved to Green Bay.

My nephew goes to the same High School Rodgers went to. My niece goes to the same community College Aaron went to because no major college wanted him. That is until he proved how good he was at Butte Community.

Great player, great guy. However, if I wanted to live in Green bay, I would have moved to Wisconsin, not Chico Ca.

Even though he is king here, I still only have two favorite teams, the Minnesota Vikings, and ANYONE PLAYING THE PACK!


48 posted on 04/29/2013 9:00:32 AM PDT by OneVike (I'm just a Christian waiting to go home)
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To: US Navy Vet
Oh yea, I forgot to mention the High School Aaron Rodgers attended is called Pleasant Valley High.

Guess what their mascot is?

The Vikings.

Yup, the Pleasant Valley Vikings.

Now isn't that ironic?


49 posted on 04/29/2013 9:10:31 AM PDT by OneVike (I'm just a Christian waiting to go home)
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To: OneVike

My wife has family in the Western U.P. of Michigan.
98% Packer fans. She had two cousins though who rooted
for the Vikings. When one of them passed away suddenly
a few years ago he had a Vikings helmet displayed on his
casket. In case you have never heard booing at a funeral before...


50 posted on 04/29/2013 9:11:07 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: God luvs America

Ball don’t lie...


51 posted on 04/29/2013 9:15:51 AM PDT by oust the louse (You need your parents signature to go on a school field trip but not to get an abortion.)
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To: C19fan
Maybe you are going to get cut because you suck.

Isn't that what he's insinuating in the first place?

*Ducks for cover*

52 posted on 04/29/2013 9:16:24 AM PDT by kevkrom (If a wise man has an argument with a foolish man, the fool only rages or laughs...)
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To: C19fan

Or it could be that they’re replacing you with a better man. Hope you enjoyed your 15 min. of fame, Loser.


53 posted on 04/29/2013 9:41:13 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: C19fan
You're not only a distraction, you're a punter. Glorified kicker. Do your job.

If he's gone then all three of the "these guys are coming out of the closet" story folks are either cut or retired. Coincidence?

You're there to play football, not run your mouth.

54 posted on 04/29/2013 9:45:29 AM PDT by Darren McCarty (If most people were more than keyboard warriors, we might have won the election)
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To: submarinerswife
Goodell will gladly kick anyone out of the league who are pro-family and anti-gay (see the latest release of the NFL anti-fag harrassment policies). Godell is a liberal, POS of the highest order. Remember, this is the same guy who did not think that Rush Limbaugh should be allowed to co-own a team.
55 posted on 04/29/2013 9:48:26 AM PDT by ohioman
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To: stuartcr

at Tweeting, video games, and self-promotion, yes.


56 posted on 04/29/2013 10:03:45 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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To: OneVike

Klewe’s was the VikeQueens.


57 posted on 04/29/2013 10:04:24 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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To: TurboZamboni

Is he a good kicker?


58 posted on 04/29/2013 10:25:06 AM PDT by stuartcr ("I have habits that are older than the people telling me they're bad for me.")
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To: stuartcr

barely average.


59 posted on 04/29/2013 10:59:55 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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To: TurboZamboni

thanks


60 posted on 04/29/2013 11:17:41 AM PDT by stuartcr ("I have habits that are older than the people telling me they're bad for me.")
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