First Openly Gay Athlete

[stevestevens]

Nate, to me it looks like he is referring to both sides.

My main issue is, I don't watch espn for religious views, i don't watch sports to emulate personal behavior, and I don't need a president thinking that he needs to comment on this incident.

[nate]

I know, but why aren't these religious zealots throwing fits every single day when these athletes have sex outside of marriage?  Hypocrites.

[mtangelsfan]

Who's been throwing a fit at all?  He answered a question asked of him.  You are just looking for something to be outraged about.

[Spirit]

I know, but why aren't these religious zealots throwing fits every single day when these athletes have sex outside of marriage?  Hypocrites.

 

LOL

[Caralho]

Speaking of gay athletes, Robbie Rogers is training today with the Galaxy. I hope they sign him, he would be better than Hector Jimenez and the other Galaxy backup wingers.

[Adam]

Speaking of gay athletes. Soccer players...

[Ray McKigney]

Jason Collins said in an interview that it was just as difficult of a decision to admit that he was a Washington Wizard.

[Spirit]

Ha!  He dated a WNBA player for 7 years:  http://m.espn.go.com/general/story?storyId=9227052&src=desktop&wjb

[Spirit]

Sorry ... didn't just date.  They were engaged.

[katie]

Speaking of gay athletes. Soccer players...

Speaking of gay...

[stevestevens]

I know, but why aren't these religious zealots throwing fits every single day when these athletes have sex outside of marriage? Hypocrites.

When does the media ask them that question? They report what they want to say. Even with this incident, all media outlets are reporting that Broussard is a gay bigot when he clearly commented on any homo or hetero sexual activity outside of marriage.

[Brandon]

I'll never understand the gay thing from a media and social perspective. It trips me out that it's 2013 and a gay dude coming out is the talk of a nation. How far behind are we when a dude coming out is a big deal?

Maybe one day the straight peeps will "give" gays equal rights.

[Kenny]

Good for him.  Like I said in that other topic, it shouldn't be a big deal what an athlete does or how they feel in their personal life.  As long as it's legal.  

[Adam]

Ha!  He dated a WNBA player for 7 years:  http://m.espn.go.com/general/story?storyId=9227052&src=desktop&wjb

 

So he came out years ago. Weird

[Spirit]

So he came out years ago. Weird

 

Good Heavens!  I didn't think anyone was ever going to bite on that.

[meat]

Awesome choice of words.

Good Heavens!  I didn't think anyone was ever going to bite on that.

[Jason]

I don't see why this is major news. Does anyone really care if someone is gay?

[katie]

Torii Hunter does?

[eaterfan]

I don't see why this is major news. Does anyone really care if someone is gay?

People probably shouldn't but lots of people do.

[Brandon]

How come when Adam came out there wasn't anything in the news?

[Spirit]

He was friends with soccer fans, so we already knew. 

[REDemption]

Anybody ever heard of pro rugby player Gareth Thomas ? Came out as gay a few years back. He's a badass and he loves to ruck other dudes. (Not a typo)

[Adam]

Anybody ever heard of pro rugby player Gareth Thomas ? Came out as gay a few years back. He's a badass and he loves to ruck other dudes. (Not a typo)

Wasn't he assistant to the regional manager under David Brent?

[Brandon]

lol.

Never a bad time to drop an Office reference.

[TobiasFunke]

You know what happens when a soccer player comes out of the closet and declares he is gay?

Victor and Jeff fight over who gets him for their fantasy team.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/02/us-soccer-player-robbie-rogers-comes-out-as-gay-retires/