An NFL prospect has come out publicly, as ESPN reported:
Michael Sam, an All-American defensive lineman from Missouri and the Associated Press’ SEC Defensive Player of the Year, said that he is gay in an interview with ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” on Sunday.
Sam stated publicly what his teammates and coaches at Mizzou have known since August: “I am an openly, proud gay man.”
Former NFL player and current CBS Sports commentator Shannon Sharpe tweeted support for Sam, and then had this exchange:
@ShannonSharpe why does this make him a "hero"? Isn't this against your religion or is the media more important thn that now?
— ALI KDOUH (@Akdouh15) February 10, 2014
My granny told me yrs ago. It's not my wagon and I don't have to pull it. Why do I care? "@Akdouh15: … http://t.co/SBup8UQcDN
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) February 10, 2014
@ShannonSharpe it seems that you're encouraging it now because that's what the media wants, not sure Your granny or god would like that man.
— ALI KDOUH (@Akdouh15) February 10, 2014
Sharpe then agreed with this sentiment:
Exactly. "@1509lucky: @ShannonSharpe @Akdouh15 bible dudes are like Constitution dudes,they pick and choose what suits them"
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) February 10, 2014
Generalize much?
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They continued:
How many of the 10 commandments have you broken? You forward to seeing in Heaven. "@Akdouh15: … http://t.co/peLah7IsaC
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) February 10, 2014
@ShannonSharpe so of your son said he was gay you wouldn't mind it?
— ALI KDOUH (@Akdouh15) February 10, 2014
I'm not playing hypotheticals with you. Enjoy your evening. "@Akdouh15: @ShannonSharpe so of your son said he was gay you wouldn't mind it?"
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) February 10, 2014
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