Posted on 01/19/2023 1:51:46 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
Jerseys for Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov have sold out online days after the 26-year-old refused to wear a gay pride-themed jersey for religious reasons.
Both NHL Shop and Fanatics have listed Provorov's jerseys as "almost gone," and there are no longer any men's jerseys with his name and number available.
On Fanatics, the defenseman is listed as having the most popular men's jersey, women's jersey, and sweatshirt, and his Branded Backer shirt is being advertised as the most popular seller related to the Philadelphia Flyers, according to the online store.
Provorov was blasted by legacy media outlets for refusing to wear an LGBT-themed warm-up jersey during his team's Tuesday night game against the Anaheim Ducks.
"I respect everybody. I respect everybody’s choices," the hockey player said following the match.
Provorov told reporters pushing the issue that he is Russian Orthodox, and he did not wear the jersey for religious reasons.
"My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion," Provorov said.
Several journalists attacked the Russian-native for his decision.
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Coach Tortorella handled it well.
He said, (roughly quoting) “I don’t have to agree with him but I support his choice of religious beliefs.”
And they kill themselves at the same rates whether they live in places that approve of them or not. They never seem to grasp what that means.
I don’t have a problem with gay folks, it’s none of my business what they do until they make it my business. In fact, when it comes to males I’d be OK if instead of 2%-3% being queer folk 98% were. Why? More women for me....
d:^)
That's an everyday occurrence in "Modern" America.
Ed Snyder was the owner of the Flyers from its inception. Besides the continuous goal of the Stanley Cup and building the Flyers (once) winning legacy, Snyder also had a passion to be very charitable in the pursuit to fight Cancer and promote youth hockey. Once he passed,the Flyers along with the NHL in general become embarrassing in total woke behavior and policy. No surprise that Flyers hockey is trash now.
That Meme is frighteningly accurate, Thanks, Chode.
White supremacists bought those jerseys./s
100%
welcome... everyday i’m glad our kids are all grown
I know Flyer fans. Was sure this would happen. Ed Snyder may be gone, but the fans are still his.
“My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion,” Provorov said.
Good for him.
I can’t see that I have any obligation to promote anyone’s insanity or sexual practices.
They're proud of inserting their penises into other men's anuses.
Why is that a problem? Who in their right mind would celebrate such things?
Ditto.
The trouble with hockey sucking up to and celebrating the sexual deviants is that there are small kids in the stands. Hockey should not be rated “R”. It used to be a wholesome family sport. Life is not only about having sex with every orifice on the planet.
Freepers will never kowtow to the imposition of this rainbow jive.
16 year old boys, but they grow out of it. Gays never do.
LGBTQ....the G is for queers, right? Whaat does the Q stand for....or is it just a double-sandwich sort of thing?
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