Ex-NFL Punter Chris Kluwe Fired as Football Coach Over Protest

Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe, known for speaking out on social issues during his playing career, was fired from his job as a high school football coach in California after protesting at a city council meeting. Kluwe spoke out against the decision to erect a plaque honoring the “Maga” movement, claiming it was corrupt and anti-democratic, sparking an arrest for disrupting an assembly. The high school district has not commented on the matter, but Kluwe believes his outspoken views may have contributed to his dismissal.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/feb/27/chris-kluwe-job-maga-protest-nfl