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madrchsod

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36. so there are no gay football fans?

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 02:27 PM

Feb 2014

"man`s-man game" ? it would seem those executives should look that up in the dictionary.

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NFL spokespeople: Michael Sam’s NFL Draft Stock Will Drop After Announcing He Is Gay [View all] kpete Feb 2014 OP

would not be shocked at all--if he falls in the draft i hope he falls to the packers dembotoz Feb 2014 #1

+1 Scuba Feb 2014 #4

-100000 Chisox08 Feb 2014 #19

The Packers will trade Seneca Wallace for Cutler, but the Bears have to throw LondonReign2 Feb 2014 #37

Yeah, we already have Clay. AAO Feb 2014 #61

I don't have a problem with that. SCVDem Feb 2014 #62

I find it hilarious that college kids -- not always known for their sensitivity, discretion and Brickbat Feb 2014 #2

Really. Cha Feb 2014 #3

From an ex-NFL player: Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 #6

All it took was a little vehicular homicide to find his inner evolution Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #11

True. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 #21

To be fair mythology Feb 2014 #86

Had the driver not been drunk Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #87

conservative musselmanm Feb 2014 #97

To be fair, it's easy to be ok with it now that his college career is over... Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #24

Uh, his teammates knew about it. HERVEPA Feb 2014 #28

And gay female athletes at Baylor are evidently the worst-kept-secret Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #30

He came out to his team Sgent Feb 2014 #63

he came out to his team last august frylock Feb 2014 #38

The Missouri football stadium . . . aggiesal Feb 2014 #53

Cheers erupted in the bars in Columbia loyalsister Feb 2014 #31

If the GOP continues to resist exboyfil Feb 2014 #32

I'm not at all surprised, though. None of my young relatives in a red state, or their friends, pnwmom Feb 2014 #52

"but at this point in time it’s still a man’s-man game." Vashta Nerada Feb 2014 #5

If it's a man's-man game I guess they'll consider switching back to leather helmets (sarcasm) Mike Daniels Feb 2014 #15

Off topic... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #42

I actually think it would improve the fundamentals of tackling as well Mike Daniels Feb 2014 #96

When I was in the 9th grade playing football Jenoch Feb 2014 #82

Man's man...ugh hibbing Feb 2014 #46

This always gets me... justiceischeap Feb 2014 #56

As one of my favorite ads LibertyLover Feb 2014 #95

Nothing like a good old American testosterone filled bigot. Lint Head Feb 2014 #7

Roger Goodell's brother is gay. Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 #8

Maybe they can just give him his own shower stall...so all the "he men" won't get excited and can libdem4life Feb 2014 #9

Sam's combine numbers will matter, because he is an undersized defensive end, JRLeft Feb 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #12

Boom Sound 416 kpete Feb 2014 #13

Cheers Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #14

One thing about the nfl good or bad Boom Sound 416 Feb 2014 #16

“In the coming decade or two, it’s going to be acceptable,....: Sheepshank Feb 2014 #17

It's NOT human nature as this asshat scout says... joeybee12 Feb 2014 #18

There's no real incentive to take him on... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #20

There is exactly the same incentive that would exist if he were straight: his particular skills. pnwmom Feb 2014 #78

I would suggest that some of the players do care... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #84

The Guy Is A Talented Player.... Laxman Feb 2014 #22

Why would an NFL player personnel assistant have any weight on the draft status of someone LynneSin Feb 2014 #23

I would assume Sgent Feb 2014 #64

The article says "an NFL player personnel assistant" LynneSin Feb 2014 #67

hey, maybe the bills can snap him up then... dionysus Feb 2014 #25

to a man, they refuse to put their names behind their comments DallasNE Feb 2014 #26

Hope my team drafts him. Octafish Feb 2014 #27

Exactly... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #43

NO! Falcons need a good DE. nt 7962 Feb 2014 #44

I think he gets switched... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #45

"Also to a man, they refuse to put their names behind their comments" abelenkpe Feb 2014 #29

Denver should pick him up Timez Squarez Feb 2014 #33

I don't think it will matter LittleBlue Feb 2014 #34

The young man is brave and will make it up in endorsements you shitstain NFL owners Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #35

so there are no gay football fans? madrchsod Feb 2014 #36

It Is Highly Unlikely..... Laxman Feb 2014 #39

It should be noted that the story says the players don't care. jeff47 Feb 2014 #51

Sam's problem of making it in the NFL has a lot more to do w/ his size then his sexuality Botany Feb 2014 #40

He is not close to 1st round talent but might go in the 3-5 range. Elwood P Dowd Feb 2014 #47

Before this, he was a fifth round pick... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2014 #41

The NFL and that out of touch with America? JDPriestly Feb 2014 #48

NFL teams do not like distractions that take the focus off the field. Jenoch Feb 2014 #49

Distractions that take focus off the field are a routine part of life in the NFL... Hippo_Tron Feb 2014 #71

Excatly, a team can get the same talent without the distraction. At some point in the draft RB TexLa Feb 2014 #79

I hope this guy becomes an All Pro in the NFL NewJeffCT Feb 2014 #50

The issue is the media... teams will shy away from him because they dont want the distraction davidn3600 Feb 2014 #54

But should it? KamaAina Feb 2014 #55

Some bigot's loss will be another team's gain... Hippo_Tron Feb 2014 #57

+1 treestar Feb 2014 #58

These people don't have the guts to say what they really mean. alarimer Feb 2014 #59

"Do you want to be the team to quote-unquote ‘break that barrier?’" beac Feb 2014 #60

But certain teams may badly want to sign him, in part, for being the first gay player MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #65

Truth: Coaches will not want the distraction he will create. OmahaBlueDog Feb 2014 #66

Also truth: Some smart owner will want him for the controversy and publicity, as will a sponsor:) grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #75

"Also to a man, they refuse to put their names behind their comments." Loaded Liberal Dem Feb 2014 #68

Very manly... 3catwoman3 Feb 2014 #72

Shmucks iandhr Feb 2014 #69

I Don't Care if he likes Screwing Goats Wolf Frankula Feb 2014 #70

...and this is the reason... Aquavit Feb 2014 #73

Which makes him a steal as he will be an even bigger fan draw. grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #74

Some team is gonna get a great player AnnieBW Feb 2014 #76

"This is going to drop him down" workinclasszero Feb 2014 #77

Unfortunately, ENDA has never become federal law Rhythm Feb 2014 #98

A man's man bravely states who he is and how he feels nobodyspecial Feb 2014 #80

Sam is too small for an NFL DE. Jenoch Feb 2014 #81

The real test of having a homosexual Jenoch Feb 2014 #83

A "man's man" game? Heywood J Feb 2014 #85

If Not Now, When? DallasNE Feb 2014 #88

"it’s still a man’s-man game" -- TBF Feb 2014 #89

It will be a huge steal for the... TRoN33 Feb 2014 #90

Funny as hell VA_Jill Feb 2014 #91

"It’d chemically imbalance an NFL locker room and meeting room.” defacto7 Feb 2014 #92

NFL CHICKENSHIT NO NAME SAYS THE NFL ISN'T READY FOR A HOMOSEXUAL... drynberg Feb 2014 #93

I think that's bullshit. sofa king Feb 2014 #94

"...(T)o a man, rocktivity Feb 2014 #99