While public response to the kiss has been overwhelmingly positive, two NFL insiders are facing repercussions for their negative reactions. Miami Dolphins player Don Jones —who tweeted "Omg" and "horrible" about the kiss — was fined and suspended by the team for his comments, while former NFL running back Derrick Ward said he has received death threats over his tweet that the kiss was "no bueno."



Speaking on Tuesday's episode of CNN's "Crossfire," Gingrich argued that Jones and Ward had a right to their anti-gay opinions. "You guys talk about how you want to be inclusive, except of course, if somebody tweets this, then having a death threat or 'let's send them off to sensitivity training,'" he complained to the panel. "It strikes me, that's repression, that's not inclusive."