Chris Kluwe, the former NFL punter, was fired from his coaching position at Edison High School amid controversy surrounding his protest against a MAGA plaque at a local library. Kluwe, who had coached for five years, was let go due to perceived excessive attention from his public stance against the plaque, which he described as propaganda. Despite being offered a chance to resign, Kluwe opted to stand firm against the plaque's implications for the community. He criticized the school's decision as cowardly and expressed concern for the impact on students.
Kluwe stated that the school’s decision to terminate him was influenced by external pressure, stating, "I believe a coordinated campaign reached out to the school to push for my dismissal."
He mentioned, "I wanted people to see what MAGA actually means for a community and that this will not make our community better, it’s taking away a resource from the kids."
Kluwe remarked on his dismissal: "It’s a loss for the students because I was a coach with NFL experience."
After his arrest for disrupting the City Council meeting, Kluwe expressed, "The MAGA movement stands for hate, and fear, and the idea that we should have a king instead of co-equal branches of government."
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