Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe would reluctantly consider running for political office after all the attention his viral anti-MAGA speech at a California city council meeting has drummed up. Kluwe,

Kluwe, 43, served as a punter in the NFL for eight seasons between 2005 and 2012. He initially landed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2005, but ultimately ended up being signed by the Minnesota Vikings at the end of training camp that season. Kluwe played all eight seasons with the Vikings before retiring in 2014.

In recent weeks, the idea of ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith running for president has picked up steam due to predictions about where he would place in the 2028 election. Smith has said that he would be interested in debating,

Chris Kluwe says while he doesn't want to run for political office, he would -- and he's already had a few meetings with local Democrats.

Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe was arrested after protesting at a southern California city council meeting earlier this week. According to NBC News, Kluwe was taken into custody after appearing at a Huntington Beach City Council meeting on Tuesday night to protest a new plaque at the public library with the words: Magical,

Kluwe had been protesting the city's decision to display a plaque that features the words "Magical," "Alluring," "Galvanizing" and "Adventurous" — which spells out MAGA.