Chris Kluwe
Chris Kluwe in 2012 with the Minnesota Vikings
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| Position: | Punter | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | December 24, 1981 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Los Alamitos (CA) | ||||||||
| College: | UCLA | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2005 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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| Punts: | 623 |
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| Punt Yards: | 27,683 |
| Punting Yard Average: | 44.4 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Christopher James "Chris" Kluwe (/ˈkluːi/; born December 24, 1981) is a former American football punter and writer. Kluwe played at Los Alamitos High School in Los Alamitos, California where he was a 1999 USA Today High School All-American, and then attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he played college ball for the UCLA Bruins. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2005 and played professionally in the National Football League for the Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, and Oakland Raiders.
Kluwe is widely known for his eight seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, where he set eight individual team records. At the same time, Kluwe became and outspoken advocate on social issues, including same sex marriage and gay rights — which ultimately lead to tension between Kluwe, team owners and coaching staff.
Kluwe was released by the Vikings after the 2012 season, signed with the Oakland Raiders prior to the 2013 season, and was subsequently released. Kluwe was unable to catch on with another NFL team and retired from professional football in 2013. Following his departure from football, he has pursued a writing career, and is a humor columnist for the sports website Deadspin.
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