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New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson appeared to support former Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey, who was Next he gave his tirade against NBA Pride Month.
Ivey posted his rant on social media on Monday. He said it was “unfair” for the league to celebrate Pride Month. Henderson responded to the news of his release with a Bible passage.
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New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) before Super Bowl LX against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, 2026. (Darren Yamashita/Image Images)
“‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven,’ Matthew 5:10,” the second-year NFL player wrote on X.
Ivey has been posting similar rant videos in recent weeks, as the 24-year-old has noted in the past. deals with depression.
“The world can proclaim LGBTQ, right?” Ivey said in his latest video. “They proclaim Pride Month and the NBA. They proclaim it. They show it to the world. They say, ‘Join us in Pride Month to celebrate injustice.’ They proclaim it. They proclaim it on the signs. They proclaim it in the streets. Injustice. So how can one not speak fairly? Who are they to say this man is crazy?”
Ivey said in a separate video that Catholicism was a false religion..
Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey (31) passes against the Toronto Raptors in the second half at Scotiabank Arena on February 5, 2026. (Dan Hamilton/Image Images)
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Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said the organization has employees from “all walks of life” and that Ivey’s comments did not reflect the values of the franchise.
“Everyone comes with their own personal experiences, but one is that we all have to be professional,” Donovan said before Chicago’s game at San Antonio. “I think there has to be a high level of mutual respect, and we have to help each other and then be accountable for meeting those standards.”
Ivey has spoken this season about dealing with depression. He recently began posting long videos about his thoughts on religion on social media.
Jaden Ivey of the Chicago Bulls reacts during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on February 9, 2026 in New York City. (Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
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“I don’t want to go into what he said, but I certainly hope he’s OK,” Donovan said. “I’ve had conversations with Jaden and he’s always tried to rehab his knee and try to get on the court and want to play. But I think from an organizational standpoint, there are certain standards that we want to have as an organization and try to meet them every day.”
Scott Thompson of Fox News and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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