{"id":55095,"date":"2025-06-11T03:29:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T03:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=55095"},"modified":"2025-06-11T03:29:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T03:29:26","slug":"andy-reid-says-he-will-refuse-to-celebrate-pride-month-in-june-he-says-woke-doesnt-deserve-to-be-celebrated-citing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=55095","title":{"rendered":"Andy Reid says he will refuse to celebrate Pride Month in June \u2014 he says \u201cWOKE\u201d doesn\u2019t deserve to be celebrated, citing\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"379\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kslsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Andy-Reid-Kansas-City-Chiefs-NFL.jpg\" alt=\"Andy Reid's Mustache Develops Icicles During NFL Playoff Game\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"413\"><em data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"413\">June 3, 2025 \u2014 Kansas City, MO<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"719\">Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has ignited a wave of controversy across the NFL and beyond after publicly stating he will not participate in or celebrate Pride Month this June. During a press conference on Monday, the 66-year-old coach offered brief but pointed comments that quickly went viral.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"1000\">\u201cI\u2019m not interested in celebrating something just because it\u2019s \u2018woke\u2019 or trendy,\u201d Reid said when asked about the team\u2019s planned Pride events. \u201cPride Month doesn\u2019t align with my values, and I don\u2019t believe it deserves a special platform just because it\u2019s politically fashionable.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-12\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1342\">Reid did not elaborate further, but his remarks triggered immediate backlash from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, fans, and several NFL players, many of whom called his comments \u201cdisappointing\u201d and \u201ctone-deaf.\u201d Social media was flooded with both support and condemnation, with hashtags like #PrideWithOrWithoutYou and #AndyReid trending nationwide.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1342\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.britannica.com\/95\/199395-050-A0E29BCA\/women-symbol-lesbian-Gay-pride-human-rights-2015.jpg\" alt=\"Why Is Pride Month Celebrated in June? | Britannica\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1501\">The Kansas City Chiefs organization responded within hours, releasing a statement that emphasized the team\u2019s continued support for diversity and inclusion:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-13\"><\/div>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1708\">\n<p data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1708\">\u201cThe Kansas City Chiefs are committed to creating a culture of respect, acceptance, and equality for all. We will move forward with our Pride Month events and remain proud allies of the LGBTQ+ community.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1995\">This is not the first time the NFL has found itself in the center of cultural and political debates. With growing scrutiny around the league\u2019s efforts toward inclusion, Reid\u2019s comments risk placing one of the sport\u2019s most respected coaches at odds with the league\u2019s official messaging.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2172\">Former and current players, including Patrick Mahomes, have yet to comment on Reid\u2019s statement, though sources close to the team say internal discussions are already underway.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2340\">As Pride Month continues, all eyes will be on Kansas City \u2014 not just for football, but for how America\u2019s game navigates its role in the broader cultural conversation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June 3, 2025 \u2014 Kansas City, MO Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has ignited a wave of controversy across the NFL and beyond after publicly&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":55099,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-55095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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