# TreVeyon Henderson weighs in on custody fight

> The Patriots rookie criticized Massachusetts officials after a Catholic family lost custody during a gender-transition dispute.
- Title: TreVeyon Henderson weighs in on custody fight · OutKick
- Summary: The Patriots rookie criticized Massachusetts officials after a Catholic family lost custody during a gender-transition dispute. The dispute now centers on…
- Keywords: treveyon henderson, patriots, massachusetts, kutzko family, catholic family, gender transition, parental rights, department of children and families, algonquin regional high school, cross-sex hormones, ohio state, custody case
- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/patriots-rb-trevevon-henderson-slams-state-overreach-catholic-family-loses-custody-gender-case
- Author: Alejandro Avila
- Published: 2026-09-15T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: treveyon henderson, patriots, massachusetts, kutzko family, catholic family, gender transition, parental rights, department of children and families, algonquin regional high school, cross-sex hormones, ohio state, custody case
## Henderson speaks out
Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson criticized Massachusetts authorities after Joseph and Arlene Kutzko lost legal custody of their 15-year-old daughter.
## Faith drives his response
Henderson framed the case as a violation of parents' religious duty to guide their child, quoting Proverbs and calling the parents' role God-given.

> Yet, this God given right that these parents have is being stripped away from them by the state.
## School dispute began it
The conflict started at Algonquin Regional High School, where a counselor allegedly used a male name and pronouns for the teen without telling her parents.
## Parents objected on faith
The Kutzkos objected based on their traditional Catholic beliefs. After that, the counselor reported the family to Massachusetts child welfare officials.
## State took guardianship
DCF obtained full legal guardianship and a restraining order blocking the parents and older brother from contacting the teen. Abuse claims against the father were deemed unfounded.
## Hormones temporarily blocked
A state judge barred DCF from giving the teen cross-sex hormone therapy, including high-dose testosterone, while the lawsuit moves forward.
## Court fight continues
The family is trying to overturn the custody decision and restore parental rights. The next hearing is scheduled for October 29.
## Key takeaway

The dispute now centers on parental rights, religious objections, state custody powers, and whether medical treatment can proceed while the lawsuit continues.