Former NFL coach Tony Dungy, also a longtime commentator for NBC’s “Football Night in America,” sharply rebuked Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin for using the brush to reinforce his opinion that abortion is illegal. Should be
At Friday’s March for Life in Washington, D.C., Dungy told the conservative crowd that the millions of people praying for Hamlin’s recovery should also be praying for the end of abortion.
“An incredible thing happened that night,” said Dungy, whose video you can watch at the top of this post. “A professional football game with millions of dollars of ticket money and advertising money on the line, that game was canceled. Why? Because a life was at stake, and people wanted to see that life saved. Here Even people who aren’t necessarily religious came together and called out to God… That’s why we’re here today. Because innocent lives are at stake every day in this country. Difference It’s just that they aren’t famous athletes and they aren’t seen on national TV. But those lives still matter to God and in God’s eyes.”
Forbes Contributor exavier pope It tweeted on Friday, “For Tony Dungy to use Damar Hamlin’s near-death experience in this way is absolutely tasteless.”
G Scott Jr. The Ohio State Buckeyes responded on Twitter, “I’m so glad my dad isn’t here to see you like this @TonyDungy. You were his favorite. Absolutely awesome!!”
Another sports fan tweeted,@NBCSports Time to let Tony go.
NBC did not respond to TheWrap’s request for comment on Dungy’s comments at the March for Life.
Dungy angered LGBTQ advocates earlier this week for sharing the false claim that some students are “identifying as cats” on Twitter, a tweet he later deleted.
Outsports’ sid ziggler Said former NFL coach “for almost two decades” [of] homophobia and transphobia” and criticized NBC for not condemning Dungy’s tweet.
The tweet prompted The Nation’s sports editor Dave Zirin to write an article titled, “Tony Dungy Is A Right Wing Extremist And The NFL And NBC Don’t Care,” in which he criticized Dungy’s “hateful words”.
On Friday, GLAAD shared the message, “Public figures must use their voices and platforms appropriately and responsibly and speak up for those who need a champion. Tony Dungy’s transphobic remarks were devastating.
