Chris Kluwe

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Minnesota Vikings - INSIDE SLANT The Vikings got an early-summer glimpse of something they definitely don't want to see come fall. Strong-side linebacker Chad Greenway, their leading tackler the last five seasons,...

NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT The Raiders brought in Matt Flynn in part because of his leadership qualities. Yet Flynn, both on the field and in the locker room, isn't about to force the issue. As the new Raiders' offensive system...

The NFL Players' Association has launched a One Team Pride Shirts T-shirt line meant to raise awareness for equality. Proceeds from the shirts (which are being sold on the NFLPA's official online store) benefit Athlete Ally, a nonprofit seeking to promote...

With the national spotlight shining on the Super Bowl-bound Ravens this week, linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo is apparently hoping to divert some attention off the gridiron. According to New York Times columnist Frank Bruni, just hours after Baltimore&...

Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo and Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, two of the NFL's most outspoken advocates of gay marriage, have taken their fight to the highest court. The two filed an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court of the...

The Sports Xchange Raiders punter turns down Obama offer ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Oakland Raiders punter Chris Kluwe said "thanks, but no thanks" to the president of the United States. Kluwe, a supporter of gay marriage, was invited to a reception in honor...

It’s 2013, and finally the public is beginning to acknowledge that, believe it or not, there are gay athletes who, believe it or not, compete in major professional sports. And that’s a great thing. When NBA center Jason Collins made...

NFL Team Report - Minnesota Vikings - INSIDE SLANT Phase three of the Minnesota Vikings' offseason schedule began this week with Leslie Frazier playing the role of one very happy head coach. Why? "Because it's been outstanding to come to phase three...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT A draft pick considered risky by some has become an even bigger gamble as Raiders first-round selection D.J. Hayden underwent abdominal surgery and will miss the rest of the offseason...

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson says he loves his gay relatives. He just doesn't think that they, or any other homosexual people, should have the right to get married. “To each his own. I’m not with it," the reigning NFL MVP...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT A soft market had Charles Woodson considering something he wouldn't have dreamed of a few months ago: finishing his career where he started it. And that's exactly what happened late...

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