Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe had a rough game last week, including a botched 20-yard kick, and the team brought in another punter for a tryout. Kluwe said he understands that, but he denies that his political activism takes his mind off the game, the Pioneer Press reports. "Why don't you worry more about a children's game than basic human rights?" Kluwe said. "Yeah, I'm generally going to go with basic human rights."

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe debated Minnesota's controversial marriage amendment Friday night at the Brave New Workshop in downtown Minneapolis, the Star Tribune reports. Tom Barnard, a popular KQRS radio personality, played the role of moderator. Kluwe invited several supporters of the ballot measure to ban same-sex marriage in the state, including former Vikings center Matt Birk and Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, but no one agreed to the debate.

Rookie kicker Blair Walsh says he was surprised when the Vikings released veteran Ryan Longwell earlier this month. He says it was a nice vote of confidence from the coaches and he's ready to make their decision look like a good one.

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe goes out of his way once again to speak out for something he believes in. This time, saying "no" to amending Minnesota's constitution to define marriage between a man and a woman.

For the second time in less than a week, Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is offering his opinion on the NFL's replacement referees. On Tuesday, Kluwe said that the replacements can't handle the speed of the NFL, and one bad call could cost a bubble team a shot at the playoffs.

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has an opinion on just about everything, including the Super Bowl. He's predicting a Patriots victory because head coach Bill Belichick knows how to put his team in a favorable position, and quarterback Tom Brady won't want to feel the sting of another Super Bowl loss.