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Since Sam’s announcement, several current football players raced to condemn him for coming out. Several teams also predicted that despite Sam’s enormous talents, his sexuality would force him to drop in the May NFL draft.
However, sports anchor Dale Hansen in Texas surprisingly came to Sam’s aid, saying that although he doesn’t understand male to male attraction, we owe Michael Sam respect and the right to live his life in his own way. NFL stars Colin Kaepernick and Cam Newton also went public in their support of Sam and his decision to live his own truth. In the NBA, Collins’ jersey is selling out like hotcakes and he has been welcomed with open arms.
Michael Sam’s announcement and Jason Collins’ signing have opened the discussion regarding sexuality in professional sports. Does it really matter if a player likes men or women? Should it matter?
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and if it should matter.
If it didn't matter, they should have not brought it up and made it an issue. They wanted the reactions that they got. And I can't blame other team members if they don't want to work with them. Not to mention they are homosexuals but what if they have STD's they will expose these other people while playing. Also, these two are fools. You think your going to join the white homosexual movement but I got news for you, as usual, they are going to use you to get where they want to go and then they are going to throw you down and treat you like dirt. Weak mind individuals. I am sick of this evil agenda to get recognition and to force acceptance because that is the only reason to come out in public with this. You don't see straight people or handicapped people saying I am straight… Read more »