Ex-NFL Punter Sues School District After Losing Coaching Job

July 28, 2025, 11:48 PM UTC

A former NFL player is suing a California school district for allegedly firing him from a coaching job after he publicly criticized plans to install a plaque honoring President Donald Trump’s “Make American Great Again” slogan.

Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe claims Huntington Beach Union High School District officials violated his rights under the First and 14th Amendments and then defamed him by issuing a press release falsely stating he promoted violence on social media.

Kluwe was ...

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