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In reply to the discussion: Is there a financial benefit to drafting Sam... [View all]CreekDog
(46,192 posts)44. i'm surprised you haven't talked about the "shower" issue
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I'd say that since he's confident enough in himself to the point he feels he can come out
madokie
Feb 2014
#1
You can make an argument though that a confident player is more likely to be a winning player
el_bryanto
Feb 2014
#11
There will be the mother of all media storms if this kid doesn't get drafted.
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2014
#38
I know you posted a thread saying there are negatives associated with signing a gay player who's out
CreekDog
Feb 2014
#24
some people don't like to be around Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, or Baptists, or atheists
CreekDog
Feb 2014
#36
so it sounds like you would have been against black players entering professional sports
CreekDog
Feb 2014
#42
you mean like if he's good enough to help them win the Super Bowl? uh yeah.
Pretzel_Warrior
Feb 2014
#12
if his draft position drops as a result of him coming out, the NFL should fix that
CreekDog
Feb 2014
#22
Meh. I don't like the symbolism. Gay people are everywhere; not just in SF.
Smarmie Doofus
Feb 2014
#28
It's the ignorant people that concern me and seem to have the biggest mouthpiece
justiceischeap
Feb 2014
#31
I like the endorsements side of it. He's charming, good looking and comes across well to cameras.
libdem4life
Feb 2014
#39