{"id":846510,"date":"2026-04-01T06:35:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T06:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/846510\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T06:35:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T06:35:31","slug":"patriots-coach-addresses-player-news-after-post-draws-reaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/846510\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots Coach Addresses Player News After Post Draws Reaction"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson sparked strong reactions after using a Bible quote to defend Jaden Ivey in a widely discussed social media post.<\/p>\n

The New England Patriots addressed a developing situation Tuesday after a player\u2019s recent post drew widespread attention.<\/p>\n

A Patriots<\/a> running back sparked strong reactions after using a Bible quote to defend Jaden Ivey<\/a> following a highly controversial social media moment. Shortly after the Chicago Bulls<\/a> announced that they had waived Ivey<\/a> after the 24-year-old made comments online seen as bigoted toward the LGBTQ+ community, a star running back for the AFC champion New England Patriots took to his social media account, apparently to defend Ivey.<\/p>\n

Patriots 2025 rookie standout TreVeyon Henderson\u2019s response, especially his use of the Bible to defend Ivey, who had declared Pride Month \u201ca celebration of \u2018unrighteousness,\u2019\u201d drew quick and sharp reactions from fans online. The response quickly split fans, with some praising the message as a bold show of faith while others criticized the stance, turning the post into a rapidly spreading flashpoint.<\/p>\n

Henderson, 23, has been outspoken about his Christian<\/a> faith. On Monday, he posted a series of Bible verses in response to a post reporting that the Bulls<\/a> \u201care waiving Jaden Ivey after he spoke out against the NBA<\/a> for promoting \u2018Pride Month\u2019 and unrighteousness.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBlessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness\u2019 sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n

Matthew 5:10,\u201d Henderson quoted in the first<\/a> of three posts on X (formerly Twitter), each with a different Bible quotation.<\/p>\n

Fans came back at Henderson immediately, some in support of his posts. But others found Henderson\u2019s backing of Ivey objectionable.<\/p>\n

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Fan Reaction to Henderson Comes Swiftly<\/p>\n

Numerous fans took to their social media accounts to express their views on Henderson\u2019s posts.<\/p>\n

\u201cY\u2019all claim to know Jesus and Jesus saved your life, yet he accepted everyone for them,\u201d wrote @MyNaMe_isToBy<\/a> shortly after Henderson\u2019s first Bible post. \u201cHe never tried to change people. He never condemned people. He literally was killed because he accepted people and grew his following by accepting and not shaming.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAre we really hating on gay people in the big \u201926?\u201d asked another fan<\/a>, @scipio_yo.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s cool for players to cheat on their wives, abuse their wives, but you draw the line at GAY people,\u201d wrote a third fan<\/a>, @complicated_leo.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis sounds like you need to look real long and hard in the mirror,\u201d @NickRealNice told Henderson in a reply<\/a>. \u201cIf your religious beliefs create division while punching down on the marginalized, the majority of us want nothing to do with it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMore biblical posts than impact plays in the playoffs,\u201d complained one disgruntled Patriots<\/a> fan, @Maye2Diggs.<\/p>\n

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Some Fans Expressed Support For Patriots RB<\/p>\n

Though it appeared that the majority of fans who posted responses to Henderson\u2019s Bible quotations were critical of his views and use of the Bible to express them, some expressed support for the Patriots running back, and for Ivey.<\/p>\n

\u201cJaden Ivey said nothing wrong. He boldly stood for his faith in Christ and called out the NBA for pushing Pride Month as \u2018celebrating unrighteousness,’\u201d wrote @INDYpatriot9109<\/a>. \u201cThe league preaches \u2018inclusion\u2019 and \u2018speak your truth\u2019 \u2014 until a Christian athlete quotes biblical truth.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBro I have so much respect for you right now. The world is in desperate need of leaders to push back on this insanity. Enough is enough,\u201d added @BroMigo79 in an X post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmen TreVeyon!!\u201d posted another fan<\/a>, @peetey13.<\/p>\n

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Coach Mike Vrabel Issues Response to Henderson\u2019s Posts<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, in response to a question from ESPN.com reporter Mike Reiss, gave the New England organization\u2019s first response to Henderson\u2019s posts.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think there is a fine line, but let me tell you, I love TreVeyon,\u201d Vrabel said to Reiss<\/a> and other reporters. \u201cHe cares deeply about our team. He cares deeply about his faith. He cares deeply about his family, his wife, the people in our building. I want them to be able to express what they believe in their heart and in their mind. And also want to make sure they\u2019re educated. We want to be inclusive. Everything we want to do is to provide an environment for people to, one, feel comfortable. But also to share their personal beliefs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether the Patriots will take any more specific action in response to Henderson\u2019s posts was not yet clear as of Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tJonathan Vankin<\/a> JONATHAN VANKIN is an award-winning journalist and writer who now covers baseball and other sports for Heavy.com. He twice won New England Press Association awards for sports feature writing. He was a sports editor and writer at The Daily Yomiuri in Tokyo, Japan, covering Japan Pro Baseball, boxing, sumo and other sports. More about Jonathan Vankin<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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