Revelations that sports aren’t as homophobic as long thought are becoming a broken record in the mainstream media. The latest is yet still another poll that shows fans don’t care if a player is gay and think homophobia doesn’t belong in sports. In a study by the University of Staffordshire published in the Journal of [...]
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Andrew Brunette fires Todd Reynolds, says it’s not because of anti-gay Tweet
Various Web sites reported yesterday that Todd Reynolds, the hockey agent who recently Tweeted that marriage is only between a man and a woman, has lost a client because of said Tweet. The Minnesota Wild’s Andrew Brunette allegedly fired Reynolds specifically because of his homophobic Tweet and anti-marriage-equality position. However, a report today by the Pioneer [...]
Sports agents issue messages of support for gays in response to Uptown Sports
Hockey professionals are speaking out quickly and clearly against anti-gay comments made by Uptown Sports management. Agent Scott Norton, who helped bring the Stanley Cup to last year’s gay pride in Chicago, told Outsports: I think they are very small minded comments. The world has changed, and people need to change also. Everyone in the [...]
Larry Johnson weekend recap
A couple notes about the Larry Johnson story from over the weekend: Johnson’s agent, Peter Schafer, told TMZ that he had no idea the word “faggot” bothered some people. “I’m learning that there’s a segment of our society that finds it offensive.” Johnson apparently reached an agreement with the Chiefs that essentially cuts his suspension [...]
Larry Johnson makes it clear: He’s not sorry
Larry Johnson has issued the clearest statement yet that he doesn’t regret using the word faggot, and that his apologies were truly hollow: He is appealing his one-game suspension. Agent Peter Schaffer told Pro Football Talk: We will be filing an appeal tomorrow. It is our belief that the action did not warrant the discipline [...]
Quick hits: Yankees, Boras, Nationals, Favre
If the Yankees were just 3-4 against the Red Sox this season, they’d have a 2-game division lead. Another example of the horrible nature of sports agents: Boras wants crazy money for a rookie pitcher. Only 100 fans saw the Washington Nationals lose in the 12th inning. And why did they leave Montreal? Tea leaves [...]