The Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins are among the few NFL teams that have not publicly addressed Pride Month.
The annual LGBTQ+ celebration, which began June 1, has been embraced on social media by 23 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, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Cowboys and Dolphins have also remained silent on the issue this year.
Mail Sport contacted each of these teams for comment but did not receive a response before publication.
The reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, have not recognized Pride Month
The Dallas Cowboys have also not shared any social media posts about the celebration.
Although franchises have not recognized Pride, which commemorates the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, several teams currently sell Pride merchandise with their logos.
T-shirts, hats, home decor and more rainbow-hued products are available for purchase at the official NFL store.
Some teams, including the Detroit Lions, have been promoting their Pride Month apparel collection on social media, while others, like the Washington Commanders, changed their X profile photo to their ‘W’ logo in the colors of the rainbow
The NFL recently issued a statement in the wake of Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s anti-LGBTQ+ commencement speech at Benedictine College.
“Harrison Butker gave a speech in his personal capacity,” NFL chief diversity officer Jonathan Beane said last month.
Teams have continued to sell Pride-themed merchandise at the official NFL store.
Meanwhile, the Commanders changed their X profile picture to include rainbow colors.
“Their views are not those of the NFL as an organization,” he continued. “The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion, which only strengthens our league.”
The league also launched a line of Pride merchandise, hosted multiple Pride parties at the Super Bowl, and even shared a video saying, “Football is gay.” Soccer is weird. Football is accepting’, in 2021.
Meanwhile, the The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have shown their support for Pride Month ahead of the NBA Finals.
“This month and always, we stand with the LGBTQ+ community, embracing equality and respect for all,” the Celtics wrote in a June 1 Instagram post.
The NFL issued a statement following Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s anti-LGBTQ+ speech in May.
NFL boss Jonathan Beane said Butker’s comments do not reflect league values
“Together, let us continue to champion ongoing advocacy efforts, opening conversations, and creating safe, inclusive spaces.”
The Mavs, for their part, wrote on social media: “This month and every month, we support the LGBTQ+ community.”
MLB has also shown its support for the annual celebration, as all but one of the 30 teams will host a Pride Night.
The Texas Rangers, who continue to choose not to support LGBTQ+ fans within their community, were criticized for changing their motto to “Straight Up Texas” during Pride Month.
