Former Dallas Cowboys player breaking barriers as first in NFL history to marry a man

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Former Dallas Cowboys player breaking barriers as first in NFL history to marry a man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=70&v=A_yiomW9pvA
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,880
    Good for him. Glad he can be happy.

    still hate the cowboys :)
    hippiemom = goodness
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    cincybearcat said:
    Good for him. Glad he can be happy.

    still hate the cowboys :)
    I find it hard to believe he was the first.  But the first to come out openly, maybe. 
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    edited January 2019
    Meltdown99 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Good for him. Glad he can be happy.

    still hate the cowboys :)
    I find it hard to believe he was the first.  But the first to come out openly, maybe. 
    Same, good for him regardless!
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    PJPOWER said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Good for him. Glad he can be happy.

    still hate the cowboys :)
    I find it hard to believe he was the first.  But the first to come out openly, maybe. 
    Same, good for him regardless!
    I agree.  They seem really happy, what else really matters?
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,880
    Meltdown99 said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Good for him. Glad he can be happy.

    still hate the cowboys :)
    I find it hard to believe he was the first.  But the first to come out openly, maybe. 
    Same, good for him regardless!
    I agree.  They seem really happy, what else really matters?
    Beer.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    cincybearcat said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Good for him. Glad he can be happy.

    still hate the cowboys :)
    I find it hard to believe he was the first.  But the first to come out openly, maybe. 
    Same, good for him regardless!
    I agree.  They seem really happy, what else really matters?
    Beer.
    And Pizza...
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,783
    Yes good for them ...
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • OnWis97
    OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 5,637
    Meltdown99 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    PJPOWER said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Good for him. Glad he can be happy.

    still hate the cowboys :)
    I find it hard to believe he was the first.  But the first to come out openly, maybe. 
    Same, good for him regardless!
    I agree.  They seem really happy, what else really matters?
    Beer.
    And Pizza...
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  • OnWis97
    OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 5,637
    As a Vikings fan, I hate the Packers...

    ...but Vince Lombardi was ahead of the curve.

    https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/03/vince-lombardi-accepted-gay-players-on-his-team/
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    2024 Napa, Wrigley, Wrigley
  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,623
    Good for him. Do we really need stories celbrating all of these firsts though? I think it does the opposite of the goal to normalize acceptance. So what if he was in the NFL? Why is this news?
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    edited January 2019
    Meltdown99 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Good for him. Glad he can be happy.

    still hate the cowboys :)
    I find it hard to believe he was the first.  But the first to come out openly, maybe. 
    Yes, that's what I thought. Surely he couldn't really be the first. And honestly, this won't be a breakthrough until a CURRENT NFL player comes out and can keep his job and his fans.
    (I actually remember a Law & Order: SVU episode about exactly this btw, lol. An NFL player was in the closet, and secretly married a man, and then he was outed when his husband was murdered by his sadistic sports agent who didn't want his secret to come out. He was booted out of the NHL immediately, lost all his product contracts, and then a violent hate crime was committed against him by angry fans, and I believe he fucking died at the end, either from suicide or murder. It was a sad episode!... And definitely a good message about the terrible homophobia or fear of it that NFL players are subjected to)
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  • drakeheuer14
    drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,623
    PJ_Soul said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Good for him. Glad he can be happy.

    still hate the cowboys :)
    I find it hard to believe he was the first.  But the first to come out openly, maybe. 
    Yes, that's what I thought. Surely he couldn't really be the first. And honestly, this won't be a breakthrough until a CURRENT NFL player comes out and can keep his job and his fans.
    (I actually remember a Law & Order: SVU episode about exactly this btw, lol. An NFL player was in the closet, and secretly married a man, and then he was outed when his husband was murdered by his sadistic sports agent who didn't want his secret to come out. He was booted out of the NHL immediately, lost all his product contracts, and then a violent hate crime was committed against him by angry fans, and I believe he fucking died at the end, either from suicide or murder. It was a sad episode!... And definitely a good message about the terrible homophobia or fear of it that NFL players are subjected to)
    SVU used to be good. Past couple seasons are predictable 
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,759
    edited January 2019
    drakeheuer14 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Good for him. Glad he can be happy.

    still hate the cowboys :)
    I find it hard to believe he was the first.  But the first to come out openly, maybe. 
    Yes, that's what I thought. Surely he couldn't really be the first. And honestly, this won't be a breakthrough until a CURRENT NFL player comes out and can keep his job and his fans.
    (I actually remember a Law & Order: SVU episode about exactly this btw, lol. An NFL player was in the closet, and secretly married a man, and then he was outed when his husband was murdered by his sadistic sports agent who didn't want his secret to come out. He was booted out of the NHL immediately, lost all his product contracts, and then a violent hate crime was committed against him by angry fans, and I believe he fucking died at the end, either from suicide or murder. It was a sad episode!... And definitely a good message about the terrible homophobia or fear of it that NFL players are subjected to)
    SVU used to be good. Past couple seasons are predictable 
    I haven't watched it for a couple years - that is too bad. It was indeed a good a show... I think it was all downhill once Christopher Meloni left the show (when was that? Like 4 years ago?). That's kinda why I stopped watching.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,756
    drakeheuer14 said:
    Good for him. Do we really need stories celbrating all of these firsts though? I think it does the opposite of the goal to normalize acceptance. So what if he was in the NFL? Why is this news?
    yes, it shows players are/were gay that shared a locker room with 52 other men. soon, other than that one college player who tried out a couple years ago, there will be an active player whos also out
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