49ers’ Culliver Aplogizes For ‘Gay Players Not Welcome’ Remarks [View all]
NEW ORLEANS (CBS SF) – San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver apologized Wednesday evening for homophobic remarks he made during a Super Bowl media day interview.
“The derogatory comments I made yesterday were a reflection of thoughts in my head, but they are not how I feel. It has taken me seeing them in print to realize that they are hurtful and ugly. Those discriminating feelings are truly not in my heart. Further, I apologize to those who I have hurt and offended, and I pledge to learn and grow from this experience,” he said in a statement released through the 49ers organization.
The NFL has never had an openly gay active player, but if there was one, Culliver had said in the interview that he wouldn’t want that player on his team.
Yahoo! Sports posted an excerpt online of the Tuesday interview between Culliver and comedian-shock jock Artie Lange, who began by asking Culliver if he’s been approached by homosexuals.
“Nah, I don’t do the gay guys, man … I don’t do that,” said Culliver.
Lange then asked if there were any homosexual players were on the 49ers.
“No, we don’t got no gay people on the team,” said Culliver. “They gotta get up out of here if they do.”
Lange asked Culliver to reiterate his thoughts, to which the player said, “It’s true.” He added he wouldn’t welcome a gay teammate – no matter how talented.
“Can’t be with that sweet stuff,” continued Culliver. “Nah… can’t be… in the locker room man. Nah.”
When Lange asked Culliver whether any gay players would need to keep their sexual preferences a secret, Culliver said: “Yeah, come out 10 years later after that.”
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