First of all you have the wrong poster. I've been a U.S. citizen all my life. But I'm Baptist since you brought up religion. I'm straight, but don't care how another man lives his life. Secondly, I've spoken with a couple of NFL players who relayed exactly what I said. Would it be awkward in the beginning? Of course, but these guys aren't angels in the locker room. There's a lot of stuff that goes on that players who are devoutly religious may not approve of, but if a player helps someone win then that stuff is ignored. And as an African American I can say that I haven't talked to another black person that's had a problem with that term "Jackie Robinson of gay athletes". Whoever comes out while they're playing is breaking a barrier. None of "us" are taking that term literally.
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Some believe atmosphere is safe for gay NFL player to come out
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First of all you have the wrong poster. I've been a U.S. citizen all my life. But I'm Baptist since you brought up religion. I'm straight, but don't care how another man lives his life. Secondly, I've spoken with a couple of NFL players who relayed exactly what I said. Would it be awkward in the beginning? Of course, but these guys aren't angels in the locker room. There's a lot of stuff that goes on that players who are devoutly religious may not approve of, but if a player helps someone win then that stuff is ignored. And as an African American I can say that I haven't talked to another black person that's had a problem with that term "Jackie Robinson of gay athletes". Whoever comes out while they're playing is breaking a barrier. None of "us" are taking that term literally.
Based upon the infamous stories about Charles Haley and his penis in the locker rooms, there have been some pretty gay stuff going on well before any gay football player comes out of the closet. I'm not saying Haley is gay, but what he was doing was pretty dang gay by just about anyone's standards.
I certainly did get the wrong poster, and I apologize for being so really clumsy. And as someone who is neither black nor Christian, your insight on this issue as a black Christian who also has friends now actively playing in the NFL obviously goes far beyond any that I might have. Thanks for your comments, I enjoyed reading them, and again sorry for being so sloppy.
No worries, and no need to apologize. I can see why a lot of people have that view. Most of these guys are all about feeding their families, or in most cases filling their garages with expensive cars. If there is a gay player who can help them do that then that's all that matters. The fans will probably give whoever comes out a harder time than his teammates.
infantrycak
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This isn't seeming like a "long time" thing and if they are talking to multiple players in a coordinated way then YES the locker rooms already know they have gay members as if that wasn't obvious. The lack of outing by team members is a strong indication they will be accepted rather than egregiously ostracized.
HOU-TEX
Ah, Football!
Ayanbadejo was cut yesterday. You think the "outing" would be postponed due to the possibility the Ravens releasing him had something to do with his involvement in gay rights? I think it will
I think I smell something in the air that has virtually the same aroma as crap but it's an action that our "friends" in the occupation of lawyering take when they want to generate some revenue. Yep litigation, thought I recognized that smell.
Wow, talk about something that potentially could tear a locker room apart !
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Free agent linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo is walking back some of the controversial statements he made following his release from the Baltimore Ravens earlier this week.
Ayanbadejo told Newsday that his release was, in part, prompted by his vocal support for marriage equality.
"My bark is louder than my bite," Ayanbadejo said after being honored at Thursday's Straight for Equality Gala in New York City. "I make a lot of noise and garner a lot of attention for various things off the football field. When that starts happening, why do you have that player around?
"I don't necessarily think that teams want this type of attention."
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-s...vens-decision-release-him-134738772--nfl.html
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Duh !
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Jules Winnfield
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Brendon Ayanbadejo, a highly visible defender of gay rights and same-sex marriage, told the Baltimore Sun that four current NFL players are considering coming out as gay.
"I think it will happen sooner than you think. We're in talks with a handful of players who are considering it. There are up to four players being talked to right now and they're trying to be organized so they can come out on the same day together."
-Brendon Ayanbadejo
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9...dejo-says-four-players-considering-coming-gay
Who do you guys think the 4 players trying to come out are?
"I think it will happen sooner than you think. We're in talks with a handful of players who are considering it. There are up to four players being talked to right now and they're trying to be organized so they can come out on the same day together."
-Brendon Ayanbadejo
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9...dejo-says-four-players-considering-coming-gay
Who do you guys think the 4 players trying to come out are?
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Jules Winnfield
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what does that have to do with my thread mr. thread police?
brakos82
Yaters Gonna Yate.
umm, everything.
Jules Winnfield
BMF
umm not really.
Jules Winnfield
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Ayanbadejo (has to be right?)
Tony Romo (he got his money already)
Julio Jones (saw this on the espn boards a lot of people were saying)
Matt Schaub (the way he plays)
Mr teX
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please watch these with the volume down...the clowns who made the video get really annoying and drop tons of expletives.
Blaine Gabbert - I don't know, dude just kinda gives off that vibe..
Ike Taylor -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hIVw7twfG8
Rashard Mendenhall - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16SOnwmAn3g
Jared Allen - Saw on one of those silly ass kenny mayne skits dude looked like he was having too much fun prancing around in daisy dukes.....lol
GP
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Vince Young.
Casey Studdard.
After that, I have no idea. You can't just base the guesses off of whether they are seen with girlfriends or not...can't base it off appearance...can't base it off how they carry themselves on camera or on the field.
My only two guess are Young and Studdard because of the infamous photos. If the list is CURRENT players, then I don't have a clue who it could be.
Casey Studdard.
After that, I have no idea. You can't just base the guesses off of whether they are seen with girlfriends or not...can't base it off appearance...can't base it off how they carry themselves on camera or on the field.
My only two guess are Young and Studdard because of the infamous photos. If the list is CURRENT players, then I don't have a clue who it could be.
ChampionTexan
Hall of Fame
Vince Young is married.
brakos82
Yaters Gonna Yate.
to Bud Adams.
No, Bud lol would have seen to him remaining employed. His wife is his high school and college sweetheart, Candace Johnson.
