Broadening Support For “Athletes’ Brief” On Marriage Equality
NFL stars and LGBT allies Chris Kluwe and Brendon Ayanbadejo announced the addition of numerous supporters for their “Athletes’ Brief” with the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Athletes’ Brief was filed in the case of Hollingsworth v. Perry, which challenges California’s Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage. The brief expresses the importance of equal rights and the role that athletes play in affecting public behavior by the way they treat others, especially their effect on young people. Some of the supporters include:
Brendon Ayanbadejo
Baltimore Ravens linebacker, 2013 Super Bowl Champion. Image by Nick Wass / AP
Chris Kluwe
NFL punter with the Minnesota Vikings. Image by Hannah Foslien / Getty Images
Scott Fujita
NFL Linebacker, most recently with New Orleans Saints
2009 Super Bowl Champion with Saints Image by NFL via Getty Images / Getty Images
Robbie Rogers
Soccer Player, formerly with U. of Maryland, U.S. men’s national soccer team, professionally with Columbus Crew (2008 MLS Cup winner) and Leeds United Image by Marcio Jose Sanchez, File / AP
Cheryl Reeve
WNBA Head Coach, Minnesota Lynx
WNBA Champion & Coach of the Year 2011
All-conference point guard, LaSalle Image by Michael Hickey / Getty Images
Hunter Hillenmeyer
Former NFL linebacker with Chicago Bears Image by Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images
Hudson Taylor
Division I Three-Time All-American wrestler
Columbia University coach Image by Neilson Barnard / Getty Images
Rashad Evans
Michigan State wrestler
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Image by Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images
Sean Avery
Former NHL Left Wing with Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars and New York Rangers. Image by Christopher Pasatieri / Getty Images
April Ross
Professional beach volleyball player
National Freshman of the Year and All-American at USC
2012 Olympic Silver Medalist, Beach Volleyball Image by Marcelo Del Pozo / Reuters
Jennifer Kessy
Professional beach volleyball player
All-American at USC
2012 Olympic Silver Medalist, Beach Volleyball Image by Marcelo Del Pozo / Reuters
Alex Mack
NFL Center, Cleveland Browns
Winner of Draddy Trophy, the “academic Heisman” Image by Karl Walter / Getty Images
Rebekkah Brunson
WNBA Forward, Minnesota Lynx
2011 WNBA All-Star
Founder, 32 Foundation, sponsoring academic and athletic opportunities for youth in the DC area Source: joelsviews.com
Chris Gocong
NFL linebacker, Cleveland Browns Image by NFL via Getty Images / Getty Images
Seimone Augustus
WNBA guard/forward, Minnesota Lynx
Two-time Olympic gold medalist
Three-time All-America with LSU
2011 WNBA Champion (Finals MVP) and three-time All-Star Image by Al Bello / Getty Images
Connor Barwin
NFL linebacker, Philadelphia Eagles, formerly with Houston Texans. Image by George Bridges/MCT
Pokey Chatman
WNBA Head Coach, Chicago Sky Image by Travis Lindquist / Getty Images
Kawika Mitchell
Former NFL linebacker, New York Giants, Buffalo Bills, and New Orleans Saints
2007 Super Bowl Champion with Giants Image by Elsa / Getty Images
D’Qwell Jackson
NFL Linebacker, Cleveland Browns
Elected team captain Image by David Maxwell / Getty Images
Michelle Marciniak
Former point guard and National Champion (and MVP) with Tennessee Vols, and Seattle Storm of the WNBA
Former Asst. Coach – Univ. of S. Carolina Source: girlshoops.scout.com
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