Jonathan Vilma isn’t a nice guy. Recently he tweeted a couple items that some perceived to be homophobic messages; His response was to lash out at anyone who questioned him. When he was implicated in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal, he sued NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (despite reports that say eye witnesses saw him offer [...]
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The sports world reacts to Barack Obama’s marriage support and North Carolina vote
Political news of the last 48 hours, from the vote to ban same-sex marriage in North Carolina to President Barack Obama’s vocal support of same-sex marriage, has crept into the sports world with athletes and sportswriters weighing in. While it’s great to see all the love, in addition to the great support of two Houston [...]
ESPN airs English soccer game, riling up the “soccer is gay” idiots on Twitter
For the first time, an English Premier soccer game was shown on ESPN’s main channel. It was a huge match, with first place on the line between Manchester and Manchester City (City won, 1-0). The game started at 2:30 p.m. EDT on a Monday, meaning there was nothing else going on in sports and ESPN [...]
Brandon McCarthy, Oakland A’s pitcher, against gay Kiss Cam ‘jokes’
Oakland A’s pitcher Brandon McCarthy tweeted that he’s tired of Kiss Cams focusing on two guys kissing. At first blush, it might look like Brandon McCarthy is homophobic; In reality, he’s tired of society laughing at gay men and is fighting against the subversive homophobia that locks the Kiss Cam on two (presumably) straight men [...]
Roddy White doesn’t want to be gay
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White was asked by a fan whether he would rather lead the league in receiving stats or win a Super Bowl. Some people may say that’s “easy as pie,” or it might be a “piece of cake.” Some may say the issue is “black and white.” White thinks it’s as [...]
Twitter war: Amani Toomer calls Jeremy Shockey a ‘bad teammate, worse person’
A Twitter war is breaking out between Jeremy Shockey and former New York Giants teammate Amani Toomer. When rumors were floated that Shockey wanted to return to the Giants, Toomer wrote that Shockey was a “bad teammate, worse person.” Shockey then attacked Toomer for breaking Shockey’s leg and some other stuff about his ex-wife. Most [...]
Jonathan Vilma, accused of bounty on Brett Favre, tweets ‘yuck’ about man crush
I’m so glad the New Orleans Saints are being ripped apart for putting bounties on the heads of their opponents. And I’m glad for two reasons. First, the act is the most despicable in all of football: Trying to injure other athletes. In a dangerous sport like football, where paralysis and long-term effects can occur, [...]
Martina joins Twitter, shows off her sense of humor…and ping-pong skeelz
Martina Navratilova’s image for years has been that of a hard, somewhat gruff tennis robot. When I talked with her several years ago, I found her to be incredibly friendly and warm; So it’s nice to see her letting her hair down on her new Twitter account. Not only has she posted about being the [...]
Yet still more ‘fag’ soccer tweets. The Football Association takes more action.
Two more players have been brought up on charges by the Football Association for sending out homophobic tweets on Twitter. Are these guys ever going to learn? Federico Macheda (right) is a hot little number who is with Queens Park Rangers, on loan from Manchester United. We couldn’t find his original anti-gay tweet (he probably [...]
Another soccer player, Manny Smith, tweets homophobia at gay fan
We’ve seen plenty of athletes toss around gay epithets at presumably straight people, but this is one of the rare occasions when an athlete has the balls to target an openly gay fan. Walsall FC defender Manny Smith got into an exchange with Kevin Paddock last Friday and had some choice words for the Walsall [...]
Ravel Morrison charged with rules violation by the Football Association after ‘faggot’ tweet
The Football Association has charged Ravel Morrison with a violation of FA Rule E3 “for use of abusive and/or insulting words including a reference to a person’s sexual orientation.” Morrison recently Tweeted the word “faggot” at a fan. Rule E3 of the FA states: A Participant shall at all times act in the best interests [...]
Vancouver Whitecap Lee Nguyen tweets ‘fagggggggg,’ teammate Jay DeMerit is an ally
You’ve got to wonder why some people in the public eye bother to get on Twitter. So many of them can’t control themselves. Our second report today on a homophobic tweet comes from Gays4soccer and features Vancouver Whitecap midfielder Lee Nguyen (right) calling teammate Brad Nighton a (and I quote) “fagggggggg.” This was the same [...]
Minnesota Wild prospect Justin Fontaine suspended for Tweeting ‘faggot’
Two Houston Aeros players in the Minnesota Wild farm system don’t like the Foo Fighters very much; They also don’t blink when calling people “faggots.” So when the band showed up on the Grammys, Justin Fontaine had no trouble expressing to the world how he felt about them. Teammate Jon DiSalvatore quickly retweeted Fontaine’s thoughts: [...]
Roland Martin in Super Bowl tweet heat over David Beckham H&M underwear ad
CNN commentator Roland S. Martin is in a heap of trouble after tweeting what some are claiming is an anti-gay tweet during the Super Bowl. After David Beckham’s horribly tame H&M underwear ad was aired, Martin showed his fear of the bulge: Share on Facebook
Sadly, Brendon Ayanbadejo demonstrates how to be a sore loser, holds pity party on Twitter
We at Outsports certainly appreciate Baltimore linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo’s NFL-leading advocacy for gay rights. Unfortunately, a Tweet from early this morning has also proven him to be a sore loser. Hours after his team blew a game to what Ayanbadejo deems an inferior team, he held a little pity party on Twitter: Share on Facebook
Non-Apology: Lee Steele’s new team, Nantwich Town FC, excuses Steele for anti-gay tweet
After being released by his former team for sending a homophobic tweet directed at Gareth Thomas, rugger Lee Steele has been quickly snatched up by Nantwich Town FC. The team wasted no time excusing Steele for his anti-gay tweet: Lee,38, was released by Oxford City this week due to comments on a social media site, [...]
New Jersey Assemblyman Charles Mainor directs anti-gay Tweet at Philadelphia Eagles
There is so much wrong with what New Jersey Assemblyman and Jersey City cop Charles Mainor tweeted while watching the Giants-Packers game Sunday night: “We are not going to just lay down, we come to play,” the message read. “Who the hell do you think we are the DALLAS COWGIRLS OR THOSE GAYBIRDS FROM PHILLY…NO WE [...]
Anti-gay Tony Dungy writes about Martin Luther King Jr.’s fight for equal rights
I woke up this morning to some Tweets that left me wondering if the words of Martin Luther King mean anything today. The tweet that started it was from NBC’s NFL analyst Tony Dungy, who has helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for an anti-gay organization and has said he opposes equality for gay [...]
Gay activist wants ‘Margaret Court’ removed from Aussie Open. Tennis Australia responds.
Australian gay activist Kerryn Phelps wants anti-gay tennis legend Margaret Court’s (right) name erased from the Australian Open court that has hosted so many matches. She Tweeted earlier today: “How about changing the name of the Aust Open venue?” Tennis Australia released a statement today distancing itself from Court’s political and religious views while embracing [...]
Oxford City soccer player loses roster spot for anti-gay Tweet
We’ve called European soccer the most homophobic corner of elite-level sports, so it’s great when we see someone in that world take a stand. Oxford City of the Southern Premier League has sacked striker Lee Steele for tweeting a homophobic remark about out former rugby star Gareth Thomas. He said of Thomas’ appearance on the [...]