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Vikings make it official: Punter Chris Kluwe has been cut
Minneapolis Star-Tribune ^ | May 6, 2013 | Dan Wiederer

Posted on 05/06/2013 10:04:55 AM PDT by Colonel_Flagg

It’s now official. The Vikings have cut punter Chris Kluwe.

The 31-year-old was given the news Monday morning at Winter Park during a meeting with General Manager Rick Spielman.

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Kluwe’s release will not come without some controversy. The veteran punter has raised his profile in recent years by speaking out on political and social issues, most notably taking a firm stance in support of gay marriage and gay rights.

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To: Colonel_Flagg

Time for a new OC.


21 posted on 05/06/2013 12:54:10 PM PDT by darkangel82
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To: Colonel_Flagg

He’ll land on his feet. I doubt that he’ll be out of work for too long. If another team doesn’t pick him up, he’ll find somewhere else to go, other things to do.


22 posted on 05/06/2013 1:48:10 PM PDT by Coronal
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To: darkangel82

I’ve thought so. But we’ll see how this season goes, I guess. My personal thought was that Leslie Frazier was overmatched as an NFL head coach but Peterson’s brilliance last year helped keep him in the hotseat for another season.


23 posted on 05/06/2013 1:55:35 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (Blather. Reince. Repeat.)
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The Vikings spent a 5th round Draft pick on a Jeff Locke, a PUNTER! The writing was on the wall, no way they are going to waste 5th Round pick on a Punter whom they are going to cut.

Kluwe was a dead man walking, both Kluwe and Locke came from UCLA, what are the odds? I hang out on a UCLA Sports site, probably 65% of the Subscribers are grads/students, others like myself are just Fans of the Football / Basketball Teams. Overwhelmingly the Grads are left of center, and of course very few of them want to hear that Kluwe wasn't getting it done on the Field.

24 posted on 05/06/2013 3:05:29 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: Colonel_Flagg

Adios to the fruity pants lover.

He sucked as a punter, anyway.


25 posted on 05/06/2013 6:50:17 PM PDT by Absolutely Nobama (The Doomsday Clock is at 11:59:00......tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock.....)
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To: Absolutely Nobama

“Shut Up And Punt” bumper sticker sales might have helped fund their new playground.


26 posted on 05/07/2013 5:17:44 AM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (Blather. Reince. Repeat.)
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