Thursday, July 24, 2014

Punished Priefer: 'I went way below the bar' (Yahoo Sports)

Minnesota Vikings special team coordinator Mike Priefer speaks to the media at the team's training camp in Mankato, Minn. Thursday, July 24, 2014. The Vikings report to camp with the off-the-field distraction of the lawsuit brought by former punter Chris Kluwe over alleged discrimination, following a six-month investigation that resulted in a three-game suspension of Priefer for an anti-gay remark. (AP Photo/The St. Paul Pioneer Press, John Autey)


Minnesota Vikings special teams coordinator Mike Priefer says he ''went way below the bar'' with his homophobic remark in front of players that led to his looming three-game suspension. The Vikings reported to training camp Thursday, and Priefer reiterated his apology for the anti-gay comment he made nearly two years ago to agitate then-punter Chris Kluwe. The words led to a six-month investigation commissioned by the Vikings in response to Kluwe's complaint, and the punishment for Priefer was announced last week.






Punished Priefer: 'I went way below the bar' (Yahoo Sports)

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