Chris Kluwe

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Chris Kluwe
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Chris Kluwe in 2012 with the Minnesota Vikings
No. 5, 4
Position:Punter
Personal information
Born: (1981-12-24) December 24, 1981 (age 42)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Los Alamitos
(Los Alamitos, California)
College:UCLA
Undrafted:2005
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Punts:623
Punt Yards:27,683
Punting Yard Average:44.4
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Christopher James Kluwe (born December 24, 1981 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American football Punter. Kluwe played for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). Kluwe was undrafted but played college football at the University of California.

He is a supporter of same-sex marriage and released a letter on Deadspin that he sent to Maryland state assembly delegate Emmett Burns. In the letter he defended the opinions of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo who is a supporter of same-sex marriage and criticized Burns for sending a letter to the Ravens owners to "inhibit such expressions" by their employee and trying to stifle Ayanbadejo's freedom of speech.[1]

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  1. ""They Won't Magically Turn You Into A Lustful Cockmonster": Chris Kluwe Explains Gay Marriage To The Politician Who Is Offended By An NFL Player Supporting It". Retrieved 2012-12-10.

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