'No Fun League': Punter mocks the NFL after he's told to take down a video about his own failed tryout



NFL free agent punter Drue Chrisman made fun of the NFL after he was allegedly told to remove any social media content featuring league facilities after a recent tryout.

Chrisman is a former Cincinnati Bengals player who was released before the 2023 season and has been recently participating in tryouts for NFL teams.

Specifically, Chrisman posted a video about his tryout for the Washington Commanders.

'Take down all social media posts that show anything Commanders.'

Chrisman's influencer-style video included camera tricks to magically change clothes and featured several setup shots that would have required the punter to place his phone in strategic areas and then act out his day for the camera.

This was particularly strange in settings like the bathroom or changing room at the team's training camp facility.

"My day in Washington.. stay until the end to see the result," the caption for his X video read.

The video, which has reached 1.3 million views, showed Chrisman arriving at the Commanders' facility, weighing in, taking practice kicks, eating, and then eventually being rejected by the team.

The video ends with Chrisman coming home to his young daughter in what also appeared to be a preplanned video shoot.

Six hours later, Chrisman posted a screenshot of a text message he received from an unknown source that could have been his agent or representative of some kind.

"Drue, Just got call [from] Commanders legal dept. pls take down all social media posts that show anything Commanders. TY," the message read.

Chrisman captioned the post "No Fun League," even tagging the Washington Commanders' official page in the post.

However, this wasn't the punter's first video of the same kind. A week earlier, Chrisman posted his behind-the-scenes recap of his tryout with the San Francisco 49ers on TikTok.

The video goes similarly with several shots from inside the 49ers' training facility and eventually ends with an unfortunate rejection from the football team.

Given the nature of the video and the fact that the punter includes ads for his own business in the footage, it isn't hard to imagine why certain NFL teams wouldn't want a would-be team member turning his tryout into personalized content.

The 27-year-old punter was undrafted in 2021 until he was signed by the Bengals and appeared in seven games in 2022.

He also played a month in the UFL for the Birmingham Stallions in 2024.

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Super Bowl champion Chiefs sign punter Matt Araiza after female dropped rape suit against him; accusation cost him 2 seasons



The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs have signed punter Matt Araiza after a female dropped a rape lawsuit against him in December. The Buffalo Bills cut Araiza days after the suit was filed in August 2022 — his rookie season — and he's been out of the NFL ever since. He's always maintained his innocence.

"I am proud and honored to sign a contract with the @Chiefs," Araiza said in a statement released through his agent, ESPN reported. "I am thrilled to be able to continue my NFL career. I want to thank my family, who have been my rock and my many friends who have been unwavering in their support. I am excited to begin the next phase of my career with the Super Bowl Champs!"

Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March, ESPN said, adding that Townsend was a first-team All-Pro and chosen for the 2022 Pro Bowl.

What's the background?

Araiza was nicknamed “the Punt God” at San Diego State, where he averaged 51.19 yards per punt during the 2021 college season, an NCAA single-season record, the Buffalo News said, adding that he won the Ray Guy Award as the nation’s best college punter.

Araiza appeared to have won the punting job during the Buffalo Bills' 2022 training camp, but the team cut him two days after the rape accusation. Araiza had signed a four-year contract with the Bills that would have been worth $3.8 million had he played all four years of the deal, the Buffalo News said. Araiza ended up missing the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

The San Diego District Attorney's Office concluded that Araiza could not have been part of the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old in October 2021 because he left the off-campus party at least an hour before the incident allegedly occurred. While Araiza said he and his accuser had consensual sex outside the house earlier in the evening, he said he never entered the home, ESPN noted, adding that the district attorney's office couldn't prove Araiza knew the accuser's age or intoxication level. Prosectors announced in December 2022 that they wouldn't press any criminal charges against Araiza. San Diego State University said in May there were no findings against Araiza after investigating allegations of rape and gang rape, ESPN also said.

In conjunction with his accuser — called Jane Doe — dropping her lawsuit against him, Araiza agreed to dismiss a defamation suit against her filed in July 2023, ESPN said in a separate report.

Araiza's lawyers, Dick Semerdjian and Kristen Bush, said in a statement that Araiza always has maintained his innocence and that he will never get back the time spent defending himself from the accusations, ESPN added.

"Thankfully, there was extensive evidence that was key to securing Matt's voluntary dismissal from this lawsuit," the statement said, according to ESPN. "Matt was and has always been innocent. The case is over, and Matt has prevailed."

Bills took different approach with different player

About a week before the rape lawsuit against Araiza was dismissed, Bills general manager Brandon Beane said linebacker Von Miller — accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend — was available to play in a game against the Chiefs while the legal process proceeded.

"We only have so many of the facts," Beane said in a press conference in regard to Miller. "If you look around this country, you see plenty of rushes to judgment. ... We're just trying to do the right thing."

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In regard to the Bills releasing Araiza days after the rape accusation, Beane at the time said it “was the best move for everyone to move on from Matt and let him take care of this situation," the Buffalo News reported.

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Female who accused NFL punter of rape drops lawsuit against him. Anger boils over at accuser and Buffalo Bills, who cut him.



The female who accused then-NFL punter Matt Araiza of rape in August 2022 — an allegation that led the Buffalo Bills to cut him two days later, halting his career — has dropped her lawsuit against him.

Now anger is boiling over at the accuser and the Bills.

What are the details?

His lawyers, Dick Semerdjian and Kristen Bush, said in a statement that Araiza has always maintained his innocence and that he will never get back the time spent defending himself from the accusations, ESPN reported.

"Thankfully, there was extensive evidence that was key to securing Matt's voluntary dismissal from this lawsuit," the statement said, according to ESPN. "Matt was and has always been innocent. The case is over, and Matt has prevailed."

His lawyers said Araiza fully intends to return to the NFL, ESPN added.

Araiza was nicknamed “the Punt God” at San Diego State, where he averaged 51.19 yards per punt during the 2021 college season, an NCAA single-season record, the Buffalo News said, adding that he won the Ray Guy Award as the nation’s best college punter.

Araiza appeared to have won the punting job during the Bills' 2022 training camp, but the team cut him soon after the rape accusation. Araiza had signed a four-year contract with the Bills that would have been worth $3.8 million had he played all four years of the deal, the Buffalo News said.

He missed the 2022 season and the current season.

The San Diego District Attorney's Office concluded that Araiza could not have been part of the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old in October 2021 because he left the off-campus party at least an hour before the incident allegedly occurred. While Araiza said he and his accuser had consensual sex outside the house earlier in the evening, he said he never entered the home, ESPN noted, adding that the district attorney's office couldn't prove Araiza knew the accuser's age or intoxication level. Prosectors announced in December 2022 that they wouldn't press any criminal charges against Araiza. San Diego State University said in May there were no findings against Araiza after investigating allegations of rape and gang rape, ESPN also said.

'She should be charged with a crime'

In the wake of Araiza's accuser dropping her lawsuit against him, a number of voices have risen up in anger at her, the Bills, and the NFL.

  • "She should be charged with a crime for lying about sexual assault and face the same punishment that Araiza would have faced," OutKick's Clay Travis said.
  • "The NFL owes @matt_araiza an apology. The Bills owe him back pay. And Punt God must be brought back to the league!" Greg Price declared.
  • "Matt Araiza is 100% innocent and did absolutely nothing wrong," Nick Adams said. "His dishonest accuser should be the one facing criminal charges."
  • "I legit feel for this kid," author Jeff Pearlman said in reference to Araiza.
  • "Haven’t we learned not to rush to judgment?" OutKick's Dan Dakich asked. "Too many cases tell us let the investigation take place before condemnation."

In conjunction with his accuser — called Jane Doe — dropping her lawsuit against him, Araiza agreed to dismiss a defamation suit against her filed in July 2023, ESPN said.

More from the news network:

Doe retains the right to continue the suit against the four other named defendants, former San Diego State teammates of Araiza. No money will be exchanged in the settlement agreement. Araiza also maintains the ability to sue the plaintiff's attorney, Dan Gilleon, and his law office, and he has retained counsel to do so.

ESPN said Gilleon did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

Bills taking different approach with different player

Interestingly, Bills general manager Brandon Beane last week said linebacker Von Miller — accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend — was available to play in Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs while the team let the legal process proceed.

"We only have so many of the facts," Beane said in a press conference in regard to Miller. "If you look around this country, you see plenty of rushes to judgment. ... We're just trying to do the right thing."

— (@)

In regard to the Bills releasing Araiza days after the rape accusation, Beane at the time said it “was the best move for everyone to move on from Matt and let him take care of this situation," the Buffalo News reported.

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Nebraska punter reportedly caves to pressure, deletes tweet supporting presumptive new Italian prime minister



A college football punter has reportedly caved to pressure and deleted a tweet he recently issued which celebrated the election of a Christian politician in Italy.

On Wednesday, Brian Buschini, a 21-year-old sophomore at the University of Nebraska, apologized on social media for a previous tweet which expressed support for Giorgia Meloni, who is expected to become the next prime minister of Italy.

After Meloni won the largest share of the votes cast by her fellow Italians earlier this week, videos of some of her speeches went viral. Meloni, the leader of the Brothers of Italy party, has long advocated for a return to traditional Christian values and an authentic love of country.

"Why is the family an enemy? Why is the family so frightening?" Meloni asked rhetorically in a speech in 2019. "There is a single answer to all these questions. Because it defines us. Because it is our identity. Because everything that defines us is now an enemy for those who would like us to no longer have an identity and to simply be perfect consumer slaves."

\u201cPro-Life Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni:\n\n"We will defend God, country and family."\n\nhttps://t.co/Cm15gBGeHx\u201d
— LifeNews.com (@LifeNews.com) 1664210456

Buschini reportedly retweeted a video of that speech with the message "All Glory to God! Love this!" However, he has since deleted that tweet and, unlike a girls' high school volleyball team in Vermont, then issued a mea culpa for sharing an unpopular opinion.

"I want to take the time to apologize for a tweet I posted yesterday," Buschini wrote on Twitter. "I saw a headline from a speech the new Prime Minister of Italy made that seemed to support Christianity and family values. I unfortunately tweeted about this without knowing the background or history of this politician or the movement she is involved with. In no way do I support facism or racism in any form.

"I apologize for posting without understanding the reality of what I was posting about," he said.

Buschini has been busy on the gridiron lately. The Cornhuskers are currently 1-3 on the season, and their former head coach Scott Frost, himself a former Cornhusker, was fired earlier this month after yet another late-game collapse, this time at home against Georgia Southern. Buschini has had to punt the ball away 18 times this season, while the offense has managed to rack up just 10 touchdowns total.

Buschini, a Montana native, transferred to Nebraska from the University of Montana. He was named the FCS Punter of the Year for the 2020-2021 season. He is married and is majoring in criminology and criminal justice.