Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys are among SEVEN NFL teams to have snubbed Pride Month on social media… despite profiting from special merch lines
The Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys are among the few NFL teams that have not publicly discussed Pride Month.
The annual LGBTQ+ celebration, which began on June 1, has been embraced on social media by 25 franchises, along with the league itself.
However, the reigning Super Bowl champions have not shared any posts about the celebration.
The Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, Tennessee Titans and Cowboys were also silent on the subject this year.
Mail Sport reached out to each of these teams for comment but did not hear back prior to publication.
Reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, have not recognized Pride Month
The Dallas Cowboys also did not share any social media posts about the celebration
Although the franchises have not recognized Pride, which commemorates the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, several teams are currently selling Pride merchandise with their logos.
T-shirts, hats, home decor and more rainbow-colored products are available for purchase at the official NFL Shop.
Some teams, including the Detroit Lions, have promoted their Pride Month apparel collection on social media, while others, like the Washington Commanders, have changed their profile photo to X to their rainbow “W” logo.
The NFL recently released a statement in response to Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s anti-LGBTQ+ graduation speech at Benedictine College.
“Harrison Butker gave a speech in a personal capacity,” Jonathan Beane, the NFL’s chief diversity officer, said last month.
Teams have continued to sell Pride-themed merchandise on the official NFL store
Meanwhile, the commanders changed their profile picture to X to include rainbow colors
“His views are not those of the NFL as an organization,” he continued. “The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusivity, which only makes our league stronger.”
The league has also released a line of Pride gear, hosted multiple Pride celebrations at the Super Bowl and even shared a video saying, “Football is gay. Football is strange. Football accepts,” in 2021.
Meanwhile, the The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have both shown their support for Pride Month heading into the NBA Finals.
“This month and always, we stand with the LGBTQ+ community and embrace equality and respect for all,” the Celtics captioned a June 1 Instagram post.
The NFL released a statement after the Chiefs stirred up Harrison Butker’s anti-LGBTQ+ speech in May
NFL chief Jonathan Beane stated that Butker’s comments do not reflect the league’s values
“Together, let’s continue to champion continued advocacy, open conversations, and create safe and inclusive spaces.”
The Mavs, in turn, wrote on social media: “This month and every month we stand with the LGBTQ+ community.”
The MLB has also expressed support for the annual celebration, as all but one of its 30 teams will host a Pride Night.
The Texas Rangers, who continue to shy away from supporting LGBTQ+ fans within their community, came under fire for changing their slogan to “Straight Up Texas” during Pride Month.