I'm Not Gay

May 23, 2002

True, but that's beside the point. Mike Piazza held a press conference yesterday to let the world know "I'm not gay." Apparently there has been some controversy as to his sexuality and he felt the need to set the record straight (no pun intended). And now, a juxtaposition of quotes.

"In this day and age, it's irrelevant," Piazza said. "I don't think it would be a problem at all."

"If it was me, I'd probably wait until my career was over," Bowa said. "I'm sure it would depend on who the player was. If he hits .340, it probably would be easier than if he hits .220."

The whole thing is very interesting. So interesting that HBO has developed a documentary entitled Sports and Sex, which is not as exciting as it sounds but quite relevant. Part of the piece focuses on how there have still only been two (or maybe three) professional football players who have come out since playing football, and no one has come out while still playing.

Piazza claims that the sports world could handle it, but I really don't think so. Call me a pessimist, but I don't see a bunch of riled-up 'yo dudes' accepting a gay male in a sport dominated by testosterone and egos.

What do you think? Could a professional sport accept a gay male?

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