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Kicker at Nebraska was openly gay in 2004, had no problem with teammates
Posted on 2/12/14 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 2/12/14 at 3:50 pm
It's not the most important story in the world, but it's worth mentioning that players in real life are generally accepting of gay teammates.
This isn't at Harvard or some D-III school. Mizozu and Nebraska are two great examples of typical D-1 football teams. And nothing happened when a guy came out. Players didn't demand he use a different locker room, Christian players didn't shun him or try to convert him, etc. Basically his friends stayed his friends, he had a good experience on the team, and that was it.
Hell, he brought his boyfriend to the team's formal event after his first year and played as a reserve the next year. I am sure some guys laughed behind his back, but the situation seemed to have been taken pretty casually by everyone involved.
In other words, I'd love to read an article about Michael Sam were the word "distraction" isn't used once.
This isn't at Harvard or some D-III school. Mizozu and Nebraska are two great examples of typical D-1 football teams. And nothing happened when a guy came out. Players didn't demand he use a different locker room, Christian players didn't shun him or try to convert him, etc. Basically his friends stayed his friends, he had a good experience on the team, and that was it.
Hell, he brought his boyfriend to the team's formal event after his first year and played as a reserve the next year. I am sure some guys laughed behind his back, but the situation seemed to have been taken pretty casually by everyone involved.
In other words, I'd love to read an article about Michael Sam were the word "distraction" isn't used once.
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Posted on 2/12/14 at 3:52 pm to Keys Open Doors
When are we going to have the first openly incestuous football player? Especially with first cousins? That's kind of a tricky gray area.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 3:52 pm to Keys Open Doors
Apparently D-I college programs and the NFL have completely different "locker room cultures". 
Posted on 2/12/14 at 3:55 pm to LSUFOREVERAMEN
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When are we going to have the first openly incestuous football player? Especially with first cousins? That's kind of a tricky gray area.
Alabama?
Posted on 2/12/14 at 3:58 pm to harry coleman beast
Come on now. Incest is the best, put your cousin to the test.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 3:59 pm to LSUFOREVERAMEN
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When are we going to have the first openly incestuous football player? Especially with first cousins?
More states allow 1st cousins to marry, then gays.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 4:08 pm to TigerintheNO
It's not a problem as long as they leave the kids alone.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Posted on 2/12/14 at 4:09 pm to LSUFOREVERAMEN
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When are we going to have the first openly incestuous football player? Especially with first cousins? That's kind of a tricky gray area.
Are you a troll?
Posted on 2/12/14 at 4:29 pm to Keys Open Doors
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In other words, I'd love to read an article about Michael Sam were the word "distraction" isn't used once.
I would rather read an article that didn't discuss a players sexual preference, straight or gay.
why is sports news not about sports?
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