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Vikings punter Kluwe says he hopes he helped Minn. marriage amendment defeat by speaking up
Minnesota Vikings NFL football punter Chris Kluwe joins volunteers from Minnesotans United for All Families at the University of Minnesota to encourage voters to register a "No" vote on the marriage amendment, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Star Tribune, Jim Gehrz) MANDATORY CREDIT; ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT; MAGS OUT; TWIN CITIES TV OUT.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Vikings punter Chris Kluwe says he dislikes politics and doesn't plan any more activism, following his high-profile efforts to encourage defeat of Minnesota's marriage amendment.
Voters narrowly rejected a proposal Tuesday to amend the state constitution by defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Fifth-one per cent voted against the amendment.
Kluwe said Wednesday he's pleased by the outcome and hopes he helped. He also said he had "no inkling" he would become such a spokesman for the amendment opposition campaign. He said he simply says what's on his mind "and apparently a lot of people listened."
Kluwe says he received support from the Vikings about speaking out and staying focused on his job.
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