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6. Martina Navritilova earned my lifelong respect

Sun Feb 9, 2014, 09:50 PM

Feb 2014

when she came out of the closet many years ago, even before I did, lol - I have never forgotten that, what courage she would have had to possess in order to do that way back then.

It still takes courage, and I respect Michael Sam immensely for doing this. K&R

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College Football Star Michael Sam Says He Is Gay; May Become First Publicly Gay Player in N.F.L. [View all] Botany Feb 2014 OP

Brave as well as handsome, an exceptional athlete and true to himself. We heard rumors libdem4life Feb 2014 #1

"Now we'll see what the owners and coaches are made of." Scuba Feb 2014 #2

I am guessing winning will trump bedroom preference. I am sure he will take more crap than normal... yourout Feb 2014 #4

I think so too, but it's a new day for LGBTs. NFL...Out...It's time. There are others. libdem4life Feb 2014 #9

Oh, he can play.... paleotn Feb 2014 #12

Why is this even news? condoleeza Feb 2014 #23

If you have to ask that question... theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #27

Because it's new. Iggo Feb 2014 #30

Privileged much? FreeState Feb 2014 #32

Does this bother... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #39

I have a gay son condoleeza Feb 2014 #56

Being all world in college dosent always translate to NFL sucess davepc Feb 2014 #25

I remember Ohio State had a pretty good center for the b ball team who was gay but .... Botany Feb 2014 #3

Amen to that. n/t libdem4life Feb 2014 #10

Hope he is a good Football player yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #51

Yeah! ReRe Feb 2014 #5

Martina Navritilova earned my lifelong respect closeupready Feb 2014 #6

This guy certainly doesn't fit the stereotype.... paleotn Feb 2014 #7

There's more than one stereotype contradicted by him. radicalliberal Feb 2014 #20

I am very proud of him for being able to stand up giftedgirl77 Feb 2014 #8

Remarkably Courageous Thing To Do! GatorOrange Feb 2014 #11

You got that right! We need a defense again! glowing Feb 2014 #13

Lance Briggs is almost done too. Sam would look good in the Bears' uniform. Doctor_J Feb 2014 #15

Before this... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #40

the SEC Defensive POTY lasting to the 5th round?? Doctor_J Feb 2014 #43

The past 10 years, the SEC Def. POY has been drafted in the first round... Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #47

He is too small to play every down on the D-line in the NFL ...... Botany Feb 2014 #21

He'll play outside LB Doctor_J Feb 2014 #35

He might be better at middle LB ...... Botany Feb 2014 #42

Please, just remember on draft day. Bonduel Feb 2014 #44

We'll see Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #48

Sam is 6'2" and 260 LBS ..... the average Offensive Lineman in the NFL is something ... Botany Feb 2014 #49

D-lineman aren't always as big as you think Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #50

there is still a place for the fullback ...... Botany Feb 2014 #52

I think he'll get drafted by a team running a 3-4 defense hughee99 Feb 2014 #53

not a full time fullback but for short yardage or on the goal line .... Botany Feb 2014 #54

Holy shit. Doctor_J Feb 2014 #14

Little by little…. step by step… iandhr Feb 2014 #16

Considering That The NFL Draft Is Just Around The Corner DallasNE Feb 2014 #17

Let's just hope he doesn't end up with the Vikings theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #22

I think the deep-set homophobia in the NFL is attributable to both the players BlueEye Feb 2014 #29

K&R! hrmjustin Feb 2014 #18

K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2014 #19

That's what a hero looks like ruggerson Feb 2014 #24

Good luck, son. . .you're going to feel the things Jackie Robinson felt. Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2014 #26

So proud of my Tigers ccjlld Feb 2014 #28

That picture is awesome. Dawgs Feb 2014 #31

Didn't the Packers Coyote_Bandit Feb 2014 #33

Kris Kluwe was playing for Minnesota Vikings - very much straight FreeState Feb 2014 #34

Ahhhh. A common mistake. MsPithy Feb 2014 #37

well.... Coyote_Bandit Feb 2014 #38

Was there an, "I was wrong to assume only MsPithy Feb 2014 #41

i asked a question Coyote_Bandit Feb 2014 #46

Defensive Player of the Year. MsPithy Feb 2014 #36

Couldn't be happier for him! sofa king Feb 2014 #45

He's going to be a Seahawk jmowreader Feb 2014 #55