Yardbarker: Chris Kluwe

Stuffing The Ballot Box Continues

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:45:41 -0500

The Vikings continue to dominate in Pro Bowl fan voting. The following Vikings players lead their respective position in NFC fan voting: RB Adrian Peterson, fullback Naufahu Tahi, offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie, guard Steve Hutchinson, center John Sullivan, kicker Ryan Longwell, kick returner Percy Harvin, defensive end Jared Allen, nose tackle Pat Williams, punter Chris Kluwe, [...]

Top 10 Week 7 NFL Early Game Notes

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:14:00 -0500

> How, exactly, does bringing a terrible game to foreign audiences build the NFL's appeal overseas? The Pats looked downright bored in this game, even when it was close. They weren't the only ones.> I know I'm perverse, but on some level, I really love shanked punts. Chris Kluwe got off a stinkbomb of a 19-yarder against the Steelers against no pressure, and that's just good comedy, really. It's like a fart in an elevator, really.> Wow! Steve Slaton ran for a 1-ya...

Chris Kluwe could be getting cut soon

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:29:54 -0500

Last year, Vikings coach Brad Childress called out punter Chris Kluwe for failing to employ directional punting against Reggie Bush of the Saints.This year, Kluwe is using directional punting. Apparently, he's aiming for the fifth row of the stadium.In a...

Special Teams Look Solid in Debut

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:38:57 -0500

Something that shouldn't be overlooked from Friday: The Vikings were clicking on special teams from start to finish. After a horrible 2008 season that featured the Vikes giving up 14.9 yards per punt return (good enough for 32nd place in the NFL) while allowing seven total touchdowns on special teams (good enough for an NFL record), things looked quite a bit better on Friday night. The kickoff coverage was tremendous, as not a single Indy kickoff return went for beyond 18 yards...

Q&A with Chris Kluwe

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:08:33 -0500

2DAY'S 2 CENTS Interview with Vikings punter Chris Kluwe

Chris Kluwe unplugged

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:57:29 -0500

We thought we would take a brief break from Favre-a-palooza (that’s Visanthe Shiancoe’s term for Favre Watch ‘09) to give you a Q&A with punter Chris Kluwe, who plays bass in a band that is heading into a recording studio next weekend. We caught up with Kluwe at the Vikings charity golf event on Thursday and he [...]

Minnesota Vikings Punter And Big Nerd Chris Kluwe Considering Name Change To Reflect His WoW Obsession

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:03:52 -0500

"Back when [Bengals receiver] Chad Johnson changed his name to Ocho Cinco, I told the guys at 93X that I was going to change my name to Chris 'World of Warcraft,' " Kluwe said. "They said that's too long. So they started calling me Chris 'Warcraft.' I could make a lot of money if I changed my ...

Bruins in the NFL: Wildcard Weekend

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:36:39 -0500

Chris Kluwe (P, Minnesota) punted 8 times for an average of 45.3 yards in a 26-14 loss to Philadelphia. Brendon Ayanbadejo (LB, Baltimore) downed a punt in a 27-9 victory over Miami. Source: Los Angeles Times Submitted By: hiltigger Direct Link

Cops Snare Sir Charles For Drunk Driving In Ariz.

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:06:34 -0500

Not a Record They Wanted

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:40:36 -0500

There are good records to have and there are bad records. An example of a bad record would be "Most punt return touchdowns allowed in a season."A That's not something you want on your resume if you're a special teams coach - unfortunately for Paul Ferraro of the Vikings, this dubious ...

Vikings Working Out Punters

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:11:21 -0500

Vikings coach Brad Childress followed through on his harsh words for punter Chris Kluwe today, working out four punters after practice. Asked on...

Brad Childress Upset With Vikings P Chris Kluwe

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:04:46 -0500

Minnesota coach Brad Childress made some rather pointed comments at Chris Kluwe, his punter who apparently didnA't heed his advice and kick the ball...