NFL Buffalo Bills Support Gay Flag Football Team, But Bigoted Former Player Is Not Amused

The National Football League’s (NFL) Buffalo Bills have announced their financial support for a local team in the National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL), and the usual suspects are angry at the news.

“We are excited to join the NFL and other league clubs in supporting the NGFFL,” Michelle Roberts, vice president of community impact, said in a statement. “Through our sponsorship, we look forward to expanding NGFFL’s impact in our community.” »

The news that the Bills would support an LGBTQ+ flag football team hit a nerve for former Bills wide receiver and currently signed with the New York Giants Cole Beasley.

In a since-deleted tweet using a since-deleted profile, Beasley responded to the news by asking, “but why?”

Users were quick to voice their opinions on the news and Beasley’s reaction, with comments evenly split between those who support Beasley and those who find his comment inappropriate. The post also contained a significant number of homophobic comments.

“He’s a fanatic,” one commented. “It always has been.”

“Tight ends, wide receivers and center/QB swap,” wrote another. “I understand.”

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Anchor Rob Schmidt of Newsmax’s Rob Schmidt tonight had launched a hysterical speech on the evolution of the situation on his show on Wednesday, Mediate reported.

“And finally, when you thought you could escape all the Pride Month propaganda by watching football, apparently not,” Schmitt said. “The Buffalo Bills are the latest NFL franchise to support a new National. Gay. Flag. Football League! What?!”

Lowering his head, Schmitt concluded: “I must find my country. »

The new Buffalo chapter of the NGFFL will bring the total number of teams in the league, established in 2002, to 27.

The league, which will play its annual Pride Bowl in Chicago on June 23, uses a 7-on-7 game format. Players must reveal their gender identity when registering. League rules state that while a team can draft an unlimited number of consecutive players, it can only declare five of those consecutive players eligible for each game. Additionally, four of the seven players on the field must identify as LGBTQ+.

The league operates on the honor system and does not question a player’s gender self-identification.

The lawyer has contacted Cole Beasley for comment.