2006-09-14 15:46:16 · 14 answers · asked by NEMESIS 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Eh, Terrell Owens hinted at his former 49ers QB Jeff Garcia being gay. While we don't knwo if this is true or not, and that Owens does not necessarily speak for the entire public, it shows that the two subjects have crossed paths once before
2006-09-14 15:49:04 · answer #1 · answered by Metzger 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Esera Tuaolo stopped playing football because he blew a hamstring, and having to introduce his partner as his manager was taking it's toll on the relationship. He decided to give up football instead of sacrificing his relationship.
That being said. I'm sure there are gay football players. Just that foot ball is such a 'manly man's' sport that if someone were to say they were gay, they'd probably get their butt kicked.
2006-09-14 16:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by yikes_its_a_humdinger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it's a "manly sport" lol, and manly men aren't gay, and if the manly men are watching gay football players it might make them seem less manly. America is very hush hush on anything involving sex. That's why we have the highest teen pregnancy rate in the word. Also people like to stereotype things and they don't want to think as a buff football player as gay.
2006-09-14 15:54:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Such a manly sport *** slapping that goes on both on the field and off in locker room. There are most likely gay players but fear of coming out. There have been few have come out after they quit playing.
2006-09-14 21:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever seen a rugby match? Its´s like American football, minus the armor. THAT´S a sport for men! American football is rugby for the girls, no need to ask what players are gay, all are. Period.
2006-09-14 16:03:53 · answer #5 · answered by Diego A 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are a ton of rumors, it's just that no one pays attention anymore. Also the season is shorter than say baseball which there are a lot more public discussions about it and new coverage.
2006-09-14 18:35:29 · answer #6 · answered by swooshaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's easy... it would so challenge the egos of the entire American jock population that the country would falter and the world would crumble!! MawahahahaHA. Silly isn't it.
2006-09-14 17:07:06 · answer #7 · answered by Alex62 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The public seems to think that football players embody what it is to be masculine. Therefore, they are beyond reproach.
2006-09-14 15:48:15 · answer #8 · answered by Edward 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would like to think that it is becuase who is gay or not, doesnt matter. It only matters how well you do your job, whether it is football, politics, entertainment or cleaning sewers.
2006-09-14 16:10:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats not true there is a gay football player his name is esera tuaolo he wrote a book... but he doest play anymore..i'm not sure why though
2006-09-14 15:57:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋