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trailmonkee

(2,681 posts)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 12:14 PM Apr 2013

4 gay NFL players could come out on the same day, Brendon Ayanbadejo says

Source: SB Nation

Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo was released by Baltimore this offseason, and on the heels of comments earlier this week where he suggested that he was cut in part because of his outspoken stance on gay rights and equality issues, Ayanbadejo clarified himself to the Baltimore Sun on Friday. During an hour-long interview he made it clear that he harbors no resentment for the Ravens, and respects them for the support they offered him throughout his career both on and off the field. But that's not all.

When the conversation turned to his work with gay rights and the question of when we might see an openly gay player in the NFL, Ayanbadejo had this to say:

"I think it will happen sooner than you think," Ayanbadejo said. "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. It would make a major splash and take the pressure off one guy. It would be a monumental day if a handful or a few guys come out."

Read more: http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/4/5/4186668/gay-nfl-players-announcment-brendon-ayanbadejo

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4 gay NFL players could come out on the same day, Brendon Ayanbadejo says (Original Post) trailmonkee Apr 2013 OP
Well good for them! It is ridiculous to let our society JimDandy Apr 2013 #1
I don't care if my whole team is gay kudzu22 Apr 2013 #2
It's about time shenmue Apr 2013 #3
Can we choose the players? Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #4
Very smart idea. I hope they all agree to it, loudsue Apr 2013 #5
surprised to hear he was cut RedstDem Apr 2013 #6

JimDandy

(7,318 posts)
1. Well good for them! It is ridiculous to let our society
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 12:40 PM
Apr 2013

and children think that an entire segment of employees somehow, magically, doesn't have about the same percentage of gay people as the general population, and therefore, if they happen to be gay, they wouldn't fit in as such an employee (military employees, in the past, and, still, sports players).

 

RedstDem

(1,239 posts)
6. surprised to hear he was cut
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 03:24 PM
Apr 2013

but the ravens left the door open for his return, so I'm guessing its all about salary caps, the Ravens are in the process of remaking their defense with younger players, so it might be old age chasing him.
the whole team supported his stance, as far as i know.

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