Chris Kluwe – The Importance of Empathy (2014 National Convention)
Channel: American Atheists
Date: 01/07/2015

Chris Kluwe speaking at the 2014 American Atheists National Convention in Salt Lake City, UT

Chris Kluwe grew up in Southern California among a colony of wild chinchillas and didn’t learn how to communicate outside of barking and howling until he was 14 years old. He has played football in the NFL, once wrestled a bear for a pot of gold, and lies occasionally. He is also the eternal disappointment of his mother, who just can’t understand why he hasn’t cured cancer yet.
During his eight seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Chris became particularly well known for his outspoken, passionate, and sometimes profane defenses of marriage equality, free speech, and other issues.
In 2014, Chris published an article detailing his time with the Vikings, including bigoted and homophobic statements from his special teams coach. Chris has appeared on dozens of news outlets and television shows to discuss his views and the impact they had on his football career.
Chris is the author of Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies: On Myths, Morons, Free Speech, Football, and Assorted Absurdities.