Vikings to reinstate suspended coordinator Priefer on Monday

The Minnesota Vikings will reinstate special teams coordinator Mike Priefer on Monday.

The Vikings released the following statement:

The Minnesota Vikings will reinstate Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer effective Monday, September 15.

The decision by Vikings ownership follows extensive conversations with the independent professional consultants retained to conduct individualized anti-harassment, diversity and sexual orientation training with Coach Priefer. Those consultants have conveyed to the team that Coach Priefer was fully and thoughtfully engaged throughout the process and successfully completed the program.

Details within the settlement agreement pertaining to the actions by the team remain confidential.

Priefer was issued a three-game suspension by the Vikings - with the possibility of having it reduced to two games if he underwent sensitivity training - after allegedly making homophobic comments.

The Vikings conducted an internal investigation after former punter Chris Kluwe said Priefer made homophobic remarks during his tenure with the team.

Kluwe, a strong advocate for same-sex marriage, threatened to sue the Vikings for $10 million for not releasing the full details of the investigation. 

The former punter alleged that his outspoken comments advocating for same-sex marriage were the reason he was cut by the team, as opposed to a performance-based decision.

Priefer and the Vikings will play the New Orleans Saints in Week 3.