CHRIS KLUWE RUMORS & GOSSIP

Raiders bring in competition for Marquette King, but it sounds like it is his job to lose

Raiders bring in competition for Marquette King, but it sounds like it is his job to lose A week and a half ago, the Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has confirmed his release to Outsports that he has been cut by the team, just over a week after they drafted UCLA’s Jeff Locke in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Kluwe, also from UCLA, has been the team’s punter for the last...
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13 hours ago  |  Discuss

Chris Kluwe focused on punting job in Oakland

The Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie announced the team had officially signed former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe to deal. Details of the contract were not disclosed by the team.   A vocal marriage equality activist, there might be a lot outside interests such as the ongoing Supreme court battle over Proposition 8 that could occupy Kluwe’s time in Oakland...
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3 days ago  |  Discuss

Matt McGloin And Chris Kluwe Add Numbers To The Raiders Roster

As of this moment, the Oakland Raiders have five quarterbacks on their roster. Whether this will be the case come September 8th, when they take on the Indianapolis Colts for the season opener, remains to be seen.It's no surprise that the Raiders are doing all they can to improve from what can only be described as a lackluster last few seasons. With a more than successful 2013...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

Chris Kluwe Didn't Stay Out of Work For Long

Chris Kluwe say the writing on the wall when the Vikings drafted a punter. Sure enough, the 31-year old veteran was cut. Whether that was because of his outspoken nature or the fact that the Vikings had a mediocre (at best) punting unit last year only the Vikings front office knows. All that doesn't really mater anymore--Kluwe found another job. Kluwe has signed on...
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5 days ago  |  Discuss

Raiders sign veteran punter Chris Kluwe

The Oakland Raiders have signed veteran punter Chris Kluwe to a one-year contract for the veteran’s minimum. Kluew was recently let go by the Minnesota Vikings due to his mediocre play and $1.45 million contract. Kluwe will replace Shane Lechler who moved on to Houston this off-season. “I’m excited to be an Oakland Raider and be playing in California,” Kluwe told Brandon...
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5 days ago  |  Discuss

Chris Kluwe is the Gift that Keeps on Giving

This is an article about unaffiliated NFL punter Chris Kluwe. He's not technically a member of the Minnesota Vikings any longer, but lick my short shaft, people, because this is now a Chris Kluwe blog whenever I want it to be, so shut your damn mouth. No one complains when we write a bunch of crap about Randy Moss even though he was a 49er, so what's your problem. Anyway...
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12 days ago  |  Discuss
FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES

Minn. gov upset with Kluwe release

The governor of Minnesota objects to the Vikings' release of punter Chris Kluwe. See what the politician had to say about the move.

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13 days ago  |  10 Comments
GIVE 'EM THE BOOT

Vikings release punter Chris Kluwe

Once the Vikings drafted a punter in the later rounds of the draft, the writing was on the wall for the outspoken Kluwe and on Monday, the team made the move official. 

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15 days ago  |  1 Comment
'IT'S A SHAME'

Kluwe says activism may get him cut

The Vikings drafted a punter over the weekend and Chris Kluwe suspects his outspoken nature and activism may lead to him being out of a job.

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22 days ago  |  7 Comments

Chris Kluwe tweets reaction to Vikings drafting a punter

All people react differently when faced with awkward situations. Some choose to clam up or lash out, while others do their best to take it in stride. Count Vikings punter Chris Kluwe among the latter group. During Saturday's fifth round of the NFL draft, the Vikings chose Jeff Locke, a -- you guessed it -- punter out of UCLA. Seeing as how teams rarely burn picks on punters...
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24 days ago  |  1 Comment
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