i can understand where SD is coming from... we treat certian individuals differently from people that risk and lose their lives for this country... the people that fight for this country, should be put on a pedestal, and praised for what they do, not come home and struggle to try to live and cope with civilian life on their own, while some basketball player gets called and told he is a hero and a voice of the nation for saying he was gay... who gives a sh!t? you havent done anything, you just let everyone know something thats none of their business to begin with, bringing attention to yourself for what reason? the reason is he sucks, and likely doesnt have much money anymore... you could probably make a sh!t ton of money if you are the "first player in the history of sports to come out as gay", and write a book about it dont you think?

as Chris Clemons said, it is unfair, and i agree with that... what players are doing by coming out, is taking away from the "team", its the "team" people should be talking about, and rooting for, not one individual because he was "brave" enough to come out and tell everyone he is gay.... same thing with religion, it has no place in sports, its noone business what you do with your life outside of the game, and if you choose to speak about it, then you chose to get ridiculed by individuals in this country because you know about free speech... some things are better left unsaid, and kept in your private life....

i personally dont have a problem with gays playing sports, but i dont need to know about it, because honestly, i dont give a rats ass what you do off the field, we arent friends, you aint my brother, so i dont give 2 sh!ts about your life outside of the game... do whatever you want, its none of my business, its your life...

this isnt new however, and anyone that thinks that, isnt thinking correctly... this has been going on for longer than some of us have been alive, and you can read about what old Vince thought about it here:

http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/m...s_team/13546436