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Jaden Ivey didn’t last long with the Chicago Bulls before he was waived, let go, or whatever polite term is being used these days to fire someone. It came after he posted a video sharing his thoughts on Pride Month and the NBA.
In it, Ivey spoke openly about his Christian faith and took issue with the league’s promotion of Pride Month. He called it unrighteous. He questioned why that message is celebrated so openly while opposing views seem to carry consequences.
By the end of the day, the video was everywhere.
BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls are waiving Jaden Ivey after he spoke out against the NBA for promoting ‘Pride Month’ and unrighteousness, according to ESPN.
Ivey recently announced that he was alive in Christ.
“They proclaim Pride Month in the NBA. They show it to the world. They… pic.twitter.com/1kxiL36ygn
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 30, 2026
Not long after that, the Bulls announced they were waiving him for what they described as conduct detrimental to the team.
That is the official explanation.
Granted, he broke his leg in January 2025 while playing for the Pistons, and in the NBA, that kind of injury can derail momentum in a hurry. So was he still trying to work his way back?
Maybe.
That is me trying to find any explanation that does not point straight to him speaking about his faith, because it is still hard to believe that alone could get someone shown the door. Then again, we are speaking about the NBA.
And to be fair, the video about Pride Month was not the only one.
In the days leading up to this, Ivey had been posting more openly about his faith and his personal struggles. Some of it was raw. In one clip, he talked about his past, including anger issues, mistakes in his relationships, and a struggle with pornography. He spoke about wanting to change and said he had turned to Jesus.
That is not the kind of polished, media-trained content most professional athletes put out.
It was personal. Unfiltered. And, at times, uncomfortable to watch.
Purdue great Jaden Ivey has taken to social media to share some of his experiences with sexual assault and trauma.
In a recent series of videos, he’s also taken a stance against the NBA’s pride celebrations and his revelation of “Judgment Day”
pic.twitter.com/9sfqCNLRun— College Hoops Database (@CollegeHoopsTIk) March 30, 2026
There was also another clip making the rounds where he questioned the faith of other players, including big names like Stephen Curry, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James. That is where things start to get messy. Oh, and it is also being said that he called Catholicism a false religion.
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Ivey did not stay quiet after being waived. He pushed back and doubled down.
Jaden Ivey responds to the Bulls waiving him for anti-LGBTQ comments:
“They said your conduct has been detrimental to the team… I haven’t even been with the team because I’ve been rehabbing.”
(h/t @MrBuckBuckNBA)pic.twitter.com/E9qNh92xNt
— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) March 31, 2026
Jaden Ivey calls out Steph Curry 😳
“He don’t know Jesus… I pray he’s saved in Jesus name… All that stuff isn’t gon matter on Judgement Day. All them rings he got. All them rings LeBron got. All them rings Jordan got… They gon try to stop me, but I’m not. I’ma keep… pic.twitter.com/le7DbEVgKG
— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) March 31, 2026
Still, none of that changes the core issue people are reacting to. Instead of rushing to judge a young man working through his life in public, maybe the better response is to pray for him and for the league he’s pushing against.
The moment Ivey criticized the NBA’s promotion of Pride Month, the situation escalated quickly. The league has made it clear where it stands on that issue. Teams follow that lead. Sponsors expect it. The messaging is not subtle. And it’s directional.
Professional sports like to present themselves as open, expressive spaces. Players wear messages. Leagues promote causes. Entire months get built into the calendar with full backing from teams, sponsors, and media.
That kind of expression is not just allowed. It is encouraged.
There is a clear understanding of which messages will be amplified and which ones will create problems. Most players know that. Most stay well within those lines.
Ivey did not.
He spoke in a way that did not match the league’s chosen tone, and he did it publicly.
The takeaway is not hard to see. Some messages get celebrated. Others come with consequences.
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SFC D says: He violated the first commandment of The Church of Woke:
Thou shalt not question the holy narrative, lest thy be smitten by The League and banished from their sight.
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