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a kennedy

(29,686 posts) Mon May 6, 2013, 02:13 PM May 2013

I guess if in the NFL you speak up.....you get let go...

As expected, Vikings release longtime punter Chris Kluwe

....... 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 rights and marriage equality.

full article here:

http://www.theredzone.org/BlogDescription/tabid/61/EntryId/34824/As-expected--Vikings-release-longtime-punter-Chris-Kluwe/Default.aspx

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I guess if in the NFL you speak up.....you get let go... (Original Post) a kennedy May 2013 OP

Might also have something to do with his $1.5M salary and the team having to sign 3 first rounders. trotsky May 2013 #1

That and he's not in the top 20 of punters. trumad May 2013 #2

Yeah, his production definitely fell off last year. trotsky May 2013 #3

trotsky

(49,533 posts)

1. Might also have something to do with his $1.5M salary and the team having to sign 3 first rounders.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon May 6, 2013, 02:16 PM

May 2013

Coach Frazier and the Wilfs say it had nothing to do with expressing his opinions, and given Kluwe's tweets since being released, it would appear he agrees.

I am disappointed, but this was a business decision.

trumad

(41,692 posts)

2. That and he's not in the top 20 of punters.

Reply to trotsky (Reply #1)

Mon May 6, 2013, 03:19 PM

May 2013

trotsky

(49,533 posts)

3. Yeah, his production definitely fell off last year.

Reply to trumad (Reply #2)

Mon May 6, 2013, 03:24 PM

May 2013

Pity too, he was a great local personality, on a lot of radio shows and stuff. Great sense of humor, obviously very intelligent.

I'm sure someone will pick him up.

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