NBC Sports’ Tony Dungey was targeted by NBC News for his ‘anti-LGBTQ history’

NBC News is filming a report on NBC Sports analyst Tony Dungey about his “anti-LGBTQ history” in a tent.

Dungy was criticized last week for a tweet debunking allegations that schools in the United States had “started installing litter boxes in school toilets for students who identify themselves as cats.” He has since deleted the tweet and apologized.

But NBC Out, the LGBTQ section of NBC News, published a scathing report on a colleague at the parent company, accusing him of spreading the “transphobic myth,” and delving into past tweets to find out how he’s been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. was portrayed as bigoted.

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Tony Dungey of NBC Sports during an NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on September 8, 2022.
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In addition to reaffirming the backlash Dungey received in the media, NBC News said, “From 2012 to 2022, Dungey’s account received tweets critical of same-sex marriage, homosexuality, and the LGBTQ ‘lifestyle.’ We found at least 12.” Quoting two tweets.

One tweet citing Dungy in June 2022 said, “Nobody said God would just banish gay people to hell. Jesus said that those who are not born again by accepting God as their Savior He said no one will enter Heaven. That is the standard of avoidance.” hell. ”

Another article from 2020 wrote, “You and I disagree on whether LGBTQ is a lifestyle. But that has nothing to do with how I ‘treat people.’ Many things happen. We see it today. “

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The report also resurfaced comments from the former Indiana Colts head coach in 2014 that he had no intention of having the openly gay Michael Sam on his team.

NBC News criticized NBC Sports’ Tony Dungey over his “anti-LGBTQ” history.
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The report quoted Shefik Macauley, who NBC News described as “an NBC Sports employee who is one of the leaders of NBCUniversal’s LGBTQ employee resource group,” urging NBC Sports to forcibly warn Dungey. citing how efforts to get it to be issued “failed”. -Air apology, a decision the network defended to NBC News, saying Twitter’s apology was sufficient because the offending tweet was made on its platform.

“If someone is in front of a camera and is empowered to be the face of the platform, whatever it is, they should be able to deal with the same audience that empowers that person to be in front.” McAuley told NBC News.

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NBC News also quoted an LGBTQ activist who condemned NBC’s treatment of Dungey, at a men’s advance conference hosted by evangelical pastor Andrew Womack, who said NBC News was “known for its anti-LGBTQ views.” I pointed out that he was scheduled to appear.

NBC Sports Analyst Tony Dungey speaks before the 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Las Vegas Raiders at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio on August 4, 2022. increase.
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This article was posted and retweeted by multiple NBCUniversial employees, including NBC News and CNBC staff.

NBC News investigative reporter Mike Hixenbaugh cautioned Dungey while sharing the report, writing: It is sought to control every aspect of American society. ”

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While many on the left have attacked Dungey, NFL icon Dungey has received rave reviews from the right for his recent appearance at the March for Life Rally in Washington, DC.