Kluwe, an outspoken proponent of same-sex marriage rights, says he doesn't know whether he was cut by the Vikings on May 6, 2013 for his beliefs, but he says "I'm pretty confident it was [the reason]."

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In his piece for Deadspin, Kluwe offers an account of what took place during the 2012 season with the Vikings through his release in 2013. He does note this record wasn't kept as a running journal, but rather that he started it immediately after the 2013 NFL Draft, when the Vikings drafted punter Jeff Locke in the fifth round, signaling the end of his time with the team.

Kluwe noted a request by coach Leslie Fraizer to "be quiet, and stop speaking out on stuff" and also pointed out what he believed were attempts to reduce his media appearances when speaking about the Minnesota Gay Marriage Ammendment. He also noted Vikings owner Zygi Wilf told him he was proud of his public efforts to defend marriage equality.

But most notably was a run-in with Priefer:

After being released by the Vikings, Kluwe got a brief look from the Raiders but did not stick with the team. Kluwe also acknowledges that his days as an NFL punter are over, likely by some combination of salary, his age and his decision to speak out on such a touchy social issue.

Kluwe says he waited until now to release this information for two reasons: One, for the sake of not distracting former teammates in season and, two, because he wanted to continue to try out for other NFL teams. But with those hopes seemingly finished, Kluwe said the one thing he hopes to achieve is Priefer never holding an NFL position again.

UPDATE: The Vikings have issued the following statement in response to Kluwe’s story.

Several current Vikings, including safety Harrison Smith and punter Jeff Locke took to Twitter to voice their support of the organization.

	As an organization, the Vikings consistently strive to create a supportive, respectful and accepting environment for all of our players, coaches and front office personnel. We do not tolerate discrimination at any level. The team has long respected our players’ and associates’ individual rights, and, as Chris specifically stated, Vikings ownership supports and promotes tolerance, including on the subject of marriage equality. Because he was identified with the Vikings, Chris was asked to be respectful while expressing his opinions. Team ownership and management also repeatedly emphasized to Chris that the Vikings would not impinge on his right to express his views.

	Any notion that Chris was released from our football team due to his stance on marriage equality is entirely inaccurate and inconsistent with team policy. Chris was released strictly based on his football performance. 		We will have further comment at the appropriate time.

Priefer denied Kluwe's allegations in a statement released to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

	The comments today have not only attacked my character and insulted my professionalism, but they have also impacted my family. While my career focus is to be a great professional football coach, my number one priority has always been to be a protective husband and father to my wife and children.

	I will continue to work hard for the Minnesota Vikings, the Wilf family and all of our loyal fans.