Athletes can criticize anything & everything, but Russell Berger was let go because he spoke his mind

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June 9, 2018

Russell Berger called into The Ford Faction to talk about the latest controversy he’s been caught up in. Russell was recently let go for tweeting about LGBTQ pride being a “sin.” Russell was in support for a Crossfit gym canceling an LGBTQ event. In a segment with the guys, Russell talks about what led him to do it and him staying strong in what he believes in.

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