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."
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The guy expresses the desire to kill millions of people and he's suspended for two, maybe three games?!?!?!?
That's a punishment!?!?!?!
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