Vikings coach Priefer suspended 3 games after Kluwe investigation (over anti-gay remarks)
Source: Mpls Star Tribune
The Vikings have suspended special teams coordinator Mike Priefer three games following their six-month investigation into accusations made by former punter Chris Kluwe that Priefer made anti-gay remarks in team meetings in the 2012 season.
Priefer, who apologized for his comments in a statement, must attend sensitivity training. If he meets that requirement, his suspension could be reduced to two games.
I owe an apology to many people: the Wilf family, the Minnesota Vikings organization and fans, my family, the LGBT community, Chris Kluwe and anyone else that I offended with my insensitive remark, Priefer said in the statement. I regret what has occurred and what I said. I am extremely sorry but I will learn from this situation and will work on educating others to create more tolerance and respect.
The Vikings released Friday night a 29-page summary of the independent investigation, which was led by former U.S. Department of Justice attorney Chris Madel and former Minnesota Supreme Court justice Eric Magnuson.
Read more: http://www.startribune.com/local/267734931.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y
Kluwe's deadspin article that revealed Priefer's ugly side: http://deadspin.com/i-was-an-nfl-player-until-i-was-fired-by-two-cowards-an-1493208214
Among statements by Priefer: "We should round up all the gays, send them to an island, and then nuke it until it glows."
Coventina
(27,121 posts)The guy expresses the desire to kill millions of people and he's suspended for two, maybe three games?!?!?!?
That's a punishment!?!?!?!
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)The things he said were vicious, hateful and unforgivable.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)yet Kluwe lost his job- doesn't seem quite fair. Kluwe is a good egg.