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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

FOOTBALL PLAYER BRAD THORSON COMES OUT, HOPES TO HELP OTHER CLOSETED ATHLETES

I’ve been told many times that the process of coming out is cathartic. Yet since coming to terms with my sexuality, I found it arduous and unnecessary. At least that’s what I kept telling myself. So today, I’m putting it in writing and not looking back.
I’m gay.

I’m also an athlete. For years, I struggled to unite these two identities in my own mind. Not until after my professional athletic career came to an end did I allow myself to understand my sexuality. Now, three years later, I’m finally ready to share that with people.

If not for the strength of athletes like Jason Collins, Michael Sam, and Brian Sims, I would likely still be struggling with my own cognitive dissonance. Each of their stories reinforced the truth that there is nothing wrong with being a competitive athlete and gay. Just as their stories helped me come to understand and accept myself, I’ve gotten to a point in my life where I hope to help someone else to understand his or her identity as a gay athlete.“


– Brad Thorson, former college and NFL footballer who briefly played with the Arizona Cardinals, coming out of the closet via a note he posted on his blog July 4, appropriately

SOURCE: QUEERTY

4 comments:

  1. he's brave for sure. In Italy no footballer playes have come out yet.

    enjoy my last post:

    http://menforxersex.blogspot.it/2014/07/dean-monroe-parby-maurice-pegasi.html

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  2. Great to see these men admitting their sexuality. It must give younger player a great boost! Hugs across the seas, Patrick

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