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New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson appeared to come out in support of former Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey, who was released following his rant against the NBA’s Pride Month.
Ivey posted her rant on social media on Monday. He said it was “injustice” that the league would 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/Imagn 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 posted similar videos of rants in recent weeks, as the 24-year-old previously noted that he is dealing with depression.
“The world can proclaim LGBTQ, right?” Ivey said in his latest video. “They’re proclaiming Pride Month and the NBA. They’re proclaiming it. They’re showing it to the world. They’re saying, ‘Come join Pride Month to celebrate injustice.’
Ivey said in a separate video that Catholicism was a false religion.
Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey (31) passes against the Toronto Raptors during the second half at Scotiabank Arena on February 5, 2026. (Dan Hamilton/Imagn Images)
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Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said the organization has employees from “all different walks of life” and Ivey’s comments did not reflect the values of the franchise.
“Everybody comes with their own personal experiences, but one is that we all have to be professionals,” Donovan said ahead of Chicago’s game in San Antonio. “I think there needs to be a high level of respect for each other and we need to help each other and then be accountable to those standards.”
Ivey has spoken out this season about dealing with depression. He recently started 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 get into what he put out there, but I certainly hope for him that he’s OK,” Donovan said. “I’ve had conversations with Jaden and he’s always been about rehabbing his knee and trying to get on the field and wanting to play. But I think organizationally there are certain standards we want to have as an organization and try to live up to them every single day.”
