Kluwe, a Huntington Beach resident, made comments against a MAGA plaque proposed for installation at the Central Library, then approached the dais and was arrested.

Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe was arrested over a protest at a city council meeting in Huntington Beach, California on Tuesday.

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.

Chris Kluwe was protesting a ‘MAGA’ sign at a city council meeting in Huntington Beach when he was arrested. The ex-NFL punter called ‘MAGA’ a ‘Nazi movement.’

Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe called for "peaceful civil disobedience" and "no kings" on Thursday in the wake of his highly publicized arrest at a Southern California city council meeting earlier this week.

The longtime player and other residents were on hand to protest a plaque at the library they viewed as a “propaganda statement” because of its references to the Make America Great Again

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.