Chris Kluwe, the outspoken NFL punter, World a Warcraft 'n JRPG fan we've featured here frequently over the past season, be let go from his team, the Minnesota Vikings, today. Kluwe would frequently refer t' his team's upcoming game in the language a an MMO. His next objective, so t' speak, be t' find a new guild. Kluwe, 31, be also known for being a staunch 'n very public defender a marriage equality 'n equal rights for gay men 'n lesbians, positions that may also have factored into his release, as punters be the epitome a a be-seen-'n-not-heard position in American football. (He frequently retweets Anonymous' news feed, too.) The Vikings took a punter in the fifth round a the NFL Draft two weeks ago. Only one other team took a punter in the entire draft, so this be a sure sign that Minnesota intended t' part company with Kluwe. Kluwe debuted in 2005 'n three years later became notorious when he told a radio station he considered changing his name t' "Chris World a Warcraft," because a his love for the MMO. ChrisWarcraft then became his Twitter handle. In the Vikings clubhouse, he said he recruited a lineman t' play Dark Souls (who complained it be "one a the hardest games ever") 'n introduced all-galaxy running back Adrian Peterson t' Magic: The Gathering. In an interview late last week with NFL.com, Kluwe appeared t' know what be coming after this weekend's rookie camp, when he'd likely be out a a job unless his replacement completely bombed. Though punting be a very situational performance, depending a lot on the quality a the offense ye're bailing out, 'n where their drives typically stall out, Kluwe's average distance has remained strong. Kickers 'n punters with his kind a tenure be, by definition, survivors, 'n be almost always in demand. He best catch on somewhere else. Thank ye t' all the fans, me teammates, 'n the Wilf family for the past 8.5 years. I wouldn't have traded it for anything. — Chris Kluwe (@ChrisWarcraft) May 6, 2013 t' contact the author a this post, write t' owen@kotaku.com or find the sea dog on Twitter @owengood.