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...
Oakland Raiders' camp battle winners predictions
The Raiders, along with most every other team in the NFL, started their organized team activities (OTAs) for 2013 today.
The team can boast better attendance at their OTAs than most, if not all, other teams as every player that could attend, did, on their 90-strong roster.
That’s not to say that every player practiced – one notable exception was newly signed WR/KR Joshua...
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...
Raiders sign punter Chris Kluwe
The Oakland Raiders have signed free agent punter Chris Kluwe as a possible replacement for the departed Shane Lechler.
General manager Reggie McKenzie announced the deal with the eight-year veteran on Friday.
Kluwe played in 127 games for the Minnesota Vikings with a 44.4 yard career average. He ranks second all-time in Minnesota history with a 37.3 net average.
Lechler left...
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...
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...
Chris Kluwe Signs With The Oakland Raiders
It looks like our boy has finally found work. Chris Kluwe punted for the Minnesota Vikings for eight years, but was cut 10 days ago to make room for a younger, cheaper option: rookie punter Jeff Locke out of UCLA. In his time at Minnesota, he carved out a resume as maybe the best punter in franchise history. As the national football league's most outspoken gay activist, though...
Chris Kluwe Signs For The Oakland Raiders
It looks like our boy has finally found work. Chris Kluwe punted for the Minnesota Vikings for eight years, but was cut 10 days ago to make room for a younger, cheaper option: rookie punter Jeff Locke out of UCLA. In his time at Minnesota, he carved out a resume as maybe the best punter in franchise history. As the national football league's most outspoken gay activist, though...
Raiders sign outspoken punter Chris Kluwe
The Raiders have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with punter Chris Kluwe.
Kluwe, who was released by the Vikings on May 6, will compete with Marquette King to replace Shane Lechler, who’s since moved on to the Texans. Kluwe has gained notoriety in the last half year for being a staunch ansd vocal supporter of gay rights.
Here’s what he told former Ravens linebacker and...
Report: Chris Kluwe Set to Join Oakland Raiders, Take Gay-Rights Activism to Bay Area
Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is perhaps better known for his gay-rights activism and Twitter persona than his play on the field. When he was cut by Minnesota, he even suggested that their decision could be the result of his outspoken nature.
But, hey, if you’re an outspoken advocate of gay rights, what better place to be than the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Area?
On Wednesday...
Report: Kluwe to sign with Oakland Raiders
Chris Kluwe was bound to find another NFL team after the Minnesota Vikings released the veteran punter two weeks ago.
Kluwe has reportedly found his next destination, full of interesting asides.
Kluwe's friend and former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo reported on FOX Sports that Kluwe will be signing Thursday with the Oakland Raiders, noting Oakland's history...
Report: Kluwe to sign with Oakland Raiders
Chris Kluwe was bound to find another NFL team after the Minnesota Vikings released the veteran punter two weeks ago.
Kluwe has reportedly found his next destination, full of interesting asides.
Kluwe's friend and former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo reported on FOX Sports that Kluwe will be signing Thursday with the Oakland Raiders, noting Oakland's history...
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...
Raiders Sign P Chris Kluwe
Former Vikings P Chris Kluwe is signing with the Oakland Raiders.
“I’m excited to be an Oakland Raider and be playing in California,” Kluwe told Brendon Ayanbadejo of FOX Sports. “Now, my family can actually come to games.”
Kluwe, 31, was released by the Vikings after they made the decision to move forward with their rookie punter Jeff Locke. There was some controversy...
Kluwe to sign with Raiders
Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has agreed to a one-year contract with the Oakland Raiders, according to FoxSports.com.
Chris Kluwe joins Oakland
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Raiders Sign Former Vikings P Chris Kluwe To A 1-Year Deal
Punter Chris Kluwe, who was released by the Minnesota Vikings on May 6 will join the Oakland Raiders today, Brendon Ayanbadejo of FOXSports reports. Kluwes contract is for one year, and is for the league minimum.
Im excited to be an Oakland Raider and be playing in California, Kluwe, who attended high school in Southern California before going to UCLA, told me on Wednesday...
Kluwe excited to join Raiders
Throughout their history, the Oakland Raiders have seen their share
of colorful personalities. And in 2013, theyâre
adding another, signing punter Chris Kluwe on Wednesday. The
signing will be formally announced on Thursday.
Vikings sign 3 more draft picks
The Minnesota Vikings have signed three more draft picks, including punter Jeff Locke of UCLA.
The Vikings announced the signings on Wednesday. Locke was taken in the fifth round to replace longtime punter Chris Kluwe, who was released last week.
The team also signed sixth-round draft choice Jeff Baca, a guard from UCLA, and seventh-rounder Travis Bond, a guard from North Carolina...
Yotter: A stats-based, detached look at Kluwe
No doubt the opinionated ways of punter Chris Kluwe didn’t help his employment status, but if the Vikings really did release him for “football reasons,” what do the numbers and rankings say about his performance and his replacement? You might be surprised.
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...
Kluwe not cut simply because of his views
Sports, politics and social issues. Those are three topics that are often digested separately, but sometimes they come bundled together. That's the scenario that formed when NBA player Jason Collins became the first active athlete in a major American sport to come out as gay. It's also the situation that was often created by Chris Kluwe, the Vikings' former punter. ...
Kluwe not cut simply because of his views
Sports, politics and social issues. Those are three topics that are often digested separately, but sometimes they come bundled together. That's the scenario that formed when NBA player Jason Collins became the first active athlete in a major American sport to come out as gay. It's also the situation that was often created by Chris Kluwe, the Vikings' former punter.
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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.
Minnesota Governor Questions Vikings Release Of P Chris Kluwe
It's widely believed that punter Chris Kluwe was released by the Minnesota Vikings on Monday in part because he felt compelled to weigh in on a myriad of social, cultural and sports-related issues. Now Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton feels compelled to offer his two cents on a subject that is beyond his expertise -- Kluwe's release.
"I don't feel good about it...
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