Last week, New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma Tweeted that grown men shouldn’t act feminine. He denied being homophobic and sexist, and in doing so he proved he’s just an asshole. I don’t intend to call names; I mean “asshole” in the most technical terms. “Asshole” is in the dictionary as “a stupid, incompetent, or [...]
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Jonathan Vilma, Vonta Leach say men ‘should not hav female tendencies’
New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma caught some fire on Wednesday night when he Tweeted about how grown men should behave, and many say he’s making a comment on sexual orientation. If he wasn’t, it’s hard to imagine what exactly he was referring to, given the emphatic period… Share on Facebook
Anton Hysen celebrates 21st birthday in London
Anton Hysen has been celebrating his 21st birthday in London this week. His blog is rife with photos and videos of his celebration, including this photo here…a bit of advertising. Hysen also has a new Twitter account where he’s Tweeting about his London adventure. Seems like a very fun guy. Share on Facebook
Former sportscaster Damian Goddard goes on the attack against same-sex marriage
Earlier this year when sports agent Todd Reynolds Tweeted his disappointment with Sean Avery’s support of gay marriage, then-Sportsnet broadcaster Damian Goddard Tweeted his opposition to marriage as well. Goddard’s contract with Sportsnet was quickly terminated. Now Goddard is on the attack, lashing out at same-sex marriage in a new video (after the jump) for [...]
New ‘Out Athletes’ list to follow on Twitter
We’ve added a new list to follow on Twitter. “Out athletes” allows you to follow the likes of Matthew Mitcham, Billie Jean King, John Amaechi, Will Sheridan, Diana Nyad, Billy Bean, and college athletes like Ben Baldus-Strauss and Seth Pamperin. You can find the list here. We hope you find it helpful and enjoyable! And [...]
Michael Bisping is the latest UFC fighter to make ‘gay’ comments
I guess when you’re straight and you spend most of your time with half-naked men you might feel the need to distance yourself as far as you can from the gays. It seems to be the case for many UFC fighters, and Michael Bisping is the latest (Bisping earlier this year called a fighter a [...]
Sports Illustrated names Outsports in top 100 sports Twitter feeds to follow
This was very cool for Jim and me, to be named by Sports Illustrated as one of the top 100 sports Twitter feeds to follow on Twitter’s fifth birthday. A couple things that jump out at us. First, we’re by far one of the least-followed Twitter feeds on the list; Second is the process by [...]
Adam Schefter, Steve Wyche, other colleagues tweet support for Michael Irvin
While a good portion of the thousands of comments across the Internet about Michael Irvin’s appearance in Out magazine are hateful, most have been positive and supportive. “Michael Irvin” is a top-5 trending term on Twitter today as thousands of people have taken to the site to share their thoughts. Among them some of the [...]
DeSean Jackson calls a radio caller a ‘gay-ass faggot,’ Tweets he’s ‘standin tall’
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is the latest pro athlete to drop the F-bomb. He appeared on a cooky radio show on Eminem’s Sirius XM channel and snapped back at a caller saying he’s a “gay-ass faggot” (listen to the audio after the jump). I listen to Sirius XM all the time, and Howard [...]
CJ Leslie apologizes for homophobic tweets
NC State basketball start CJ Leslie apologized today on Twitter for saying yesterday he would not want a gay teammate in the locker room. Leslie said he saw an ESPN show (my guess is Outside the Line’s segment on gay rights yesterday) and that opened his eyes. His two apologetic tweets read: Wanna apologize for [...]
NC State basketball star CJ Leslie tweets he doesn’t want gays in his locker room
NC State basketball star CJ Leslie decide to follow Uptown Sports’ lead yesterday and spew homophobia on his Twitter account last night. He also said that John Amaechi is too big to be gay; I guess he hasn’t met Esera Tuaolo. He has since deleted the offending posts (captured below). We have contacted the school [...]
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 [...]
Kobe Bryant headed for suspension? Immediate outpouring of reaction to anti-gay slur
According to TMZ, the NBA is reviewing tape of Kobe Bryant’s homophobic tirade at last night’s Spurs-Lakers game. Athletes clearly have not gotten the message that this language is not okay: The only appropriate course of action at this point would be to suspend Bryant for a playoff game. We’ve learned athletes don’t learn from [...]
Matt Barkley, USC quarterback, Tweets that he is against equality for gay Americans
USC quarterback Matt Barkley has taken issue with the Obama Administration’s decision to not defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court. Last Wednesday he Tweeted that he was shaking his head over the decision; Then he said he isn’t a homophobe, he’s just standing up for his belief that gay people are second class [...]
Win a pair of Baskit underwear, courtesy of their new model Nick Youngquest
We’re thrilled to offer a pair of Baskit underwear to two lucky people. The company is rolling out a fantastic new promotion with Aussie rugger Nick Youngquest – and you can see 10 shots from the new campaign after the jump! To win one of the free pairs of underwear, simply Tweet on Twitter (Twitter-friendly [...]
Reggie Bush: No to “no homo”
I was checking Twitter just now and found something re-tweeted into my timeline. It was a reply to a query from New Orleans Saints star Reggie Bush that he posted sometime yesterday: If someone says “no homo,” is that offensive towards gay people? Shortly afterwards, after getting feedback, I suppose, Bush tweeted the following: Share [...]
Steelers fans call Roger Goodell and NFL ‘gay’
How upset are some Pittsburgh Steelers fans about the new NFL rule regarding illegal hits? At least some of them are calling NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the entire NFL ‘gay’ because of the new policy. You know, not allowing dangerous hits means you’re weak, and if you’re weak, you’re gay! At least, according to [...]
Thomas and Youngquest in a Tweet bromance
It seems Gareth Thomas and Nick Youngquest have a Twitter affair brewing. The two began a banter about Thomas’ profile picture (which is now a shirtless shot, right), and it quickly turned to pubic hair and Youngquest being on all fours. The latest entry came yesterday from Thomas… Not had our naked twister yet,but we [...]
Sports Tweet: Jay Feely on Chris Henry
The subject of today’s Twitter lesson: when to keep your mouth shut. New York Jets’ kicker Jay Feely describes himself, on his Twitter page, as “Christian, with political aspirations.” In a profile for the online Sporting News Today, the number one item on his Bucket List: “Be elected president.” None of this stopped him from [...]
The state of Twitter
Since Twitter jumped onto the scene, people have been wondering when the end of Twitter will begin. It seems it finally has. Quantcast is a respected service that measures traffic on Web sites. Some sites are measured directly (via coding placed on the site) while others are measured indirectly (no coding, only estimates). Twitter is [...]