‘1981 was the year for me’: Martina Navratilova zings media on Jason Collins’ coming out

Wonder how Martina Navratilova, those in the WNBA and women's soccer feel about the "first professional athlete" getting this attention.

— Scott Wasilewski (@scottywazz) April 29, 2013

Martina Navratilova is wondering what the fuss is about.

— John Traynor (@Mr_JDTraynor) April 29, 2013

That took all of 23 minutes https://t.co/KBZy72Vv90

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) April 29, 2013

@ByronTau gee- and all this time I thought tennis was a real sport:)

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 29, 2013

Well done Jason Collins- you are a brave man. And a big man at that:) 1981 was the year for me- 2013 is the year for you:)

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 29, 2013

@JackTomczak first active top athlete- yes.

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 29, 2013

It’s not easy to come out when one is still active- shouldn’t be an issue, but it is. That’s why so many don’t do it till after.

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 29, 2013

@KingofKingsmill only at night:)

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 29, 2013

@RealBradWesley but until we have full equal rights, recognition and protection under the law, being gay will remain an issue.

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 29, 2013

Hey Jason Collins-you are now an activist!!! And trust me, you will sleep a lot better now- freedom is a sweet feeling indeed!

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 29, 2013

@RianAlden what community? We don’t have equal rights, so yes, it is a big deal. Some pioneers are big deals:)

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 29, 2013

@davedeibert I have been called a lot of things in my life, but a gangsta is a first I believe:)

— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) April 29, 2013

That, by the way, is a reminder that Martina Navratilova is a boss.

— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) April 29, 2013

@ByronTau in @Martina's defense tennis is at least as much a sport as the Wizards are a professional bball team

— Tim Miller (@Timodc) April 29, 2013

A history lesson. "@Martina: Well done Jason Collins- you are a brave man. And a big man at that:) (cont) pic.twitter.com/U3FHd2yHNz

— Roberto Marquez (@DrMorpheus) April 29, 2013