MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A former Vikings great says athletes turning down an invitation to President-elect Donald Trump’s White House is “disrespectful” and “stupid.”
In an interview with TMZ, Fran Tarkenton said “I’m a big Trump guy.”
When TMZ asked Tarkenton about athletes who win championships expressing displeasure with the idea of visiting Trump’s White House, the former quarterback let his thoughts fly.
“If a president of the United States, our No. 1 guy, invites you to the – and you’re going to boycott it? Because why? It’s stupid,” Tarkenton said.
Tarkenton said Trump deserves the same respect he thinks athletes have given President Barack Obama.