Elon Musk on Flyers’ Provorov Pride Night Backlash: “Pendulum Has Swung a Bit Too Far”
Ivan Provorov of the Philadelphia Flyers He did not skate Tuesday’s pregame session due to the team wearing Pride-themed jerseys.
“I respect everybody and I respect everybody’s choices,” Provorov told reporters After the game. “My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion. That’s all I’m going to say.”
Provorov’s decision has led to an outcry by many in the media, with one NHL analyst advising him Russia to return to “get involved” In the conflict between Ukraine and the country.
Ivan Provorov, Philadelphia Flyers defenseman, was criticized by liberal media for not attending celebrations of LGBTQ pride.
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Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and Twitter CEO, responded early Friday morning to Clay Travis’ quote tweet about a video posted on Outkick.
The video displays the comments made by NHL analyst E.J. Hradek Provorov should be expelled from the country
Elon Musk, SpaceX founder, during a joint T-Mobile/SpaceX event held in Boca Chica Beach on August 25, 2022. They announced their plans to collaborate to provide T-Mobile cellular service via Starlink satellites.
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“The pendulum has swung a bit too far,” Musk wrote on Twitter.
Musk was responding to a tweet quote from the video that said that the gay movement had stopped calling for equal rights and instead called for them to. “go f***ing die in a trench war if you don’t wear a pride shirt!”
Hradek’s comments were made on Wednesday’s edition of “NHL Now.”
“Ivan Provorov can get on a plane any day he wants and go back to a place where he feels more comfortable, take less money and get on with his life that way if it’s that problematic for him …” Hradek stated. “If this is that much of a problem for him, to maybe assimilate into his group of teammates, and in the community and here in this country, that’s OK. Listen, you can feel any way you want. But the beauty is, if it bothers you that much, there’s always a chance to leave, go back to where you feel more comfortable — I understand there’s a conflict of sorts going on over there, maybe get involved.”
Ivan Provorov of the Philadelphia Flyers, defenseman against Washington Capitals at Wells Fargo Center. Jan. 11, 2023.
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Flyers Head Coach will be available on Thursday John Tortorella defended ProvorovHe stated that he was not concerned about the impact of the controversy on the locker room.
“Provy did nothing wrong,” He added. “Just because you don’t agree with his decision, doesn’t mean he did anything wrong.”
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos and Ryan Morik contributed to this report
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