SPORTS WITH FONZ: MICHEAL IRVIN'S STAND AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA!

Hall Of Famer Micheal Irvin dominated the NFL for over 10 years; with unbelievable catches and the passion to win.  Even after his career, Irvin still makes himself relevant; Being a host on The NFL Network, appearing on Pros Vs. Joes, and hosting Who Wants To Be A Dallas Cowboy.  But now it isn't about football; it's something that's hidden in football and in sports period.  In recent news Micheal Irvin takes up for a community that has forever been bashed and antagonized; 'The Gay Community".

Micheal Irvin appeared on the cover of "Out Magazine" which is a publication that deals with gay men's fashion, entertainment and lifestyle. Inside, Irvin talks about the reason for his decision and how he feels it's his job to fight Homophobia and bring people closer together.  Inside the magazine Micheal talks about when we was once a homophobic NFL player and also speaks about his homosexual brother changing his outlook on homosexuals.  (A Few comments from the atricle below)

On what life might be like for a gay athlete in one of America's major sports today:

"I'm not gay, but I was afraid to even let anyone have the thought. I can only imagine the agony—being a prisoner in your own mind -- for someone who wants to come out. If I'm not gay and I am afraid to mention it, I can only imagine what an athlete must be going through if he is gay."

On how Irvin's Cowboys might have handled it if they had an openly gay teammate:

"I believe, if a teammate had said he was gay, we would have integrated him and kept moving because of the closeness. [...] We had a bunch of different characters on that team. Deion [Sanders] and Emmitt [Smith]. I believe that team would have handled it well."

On an athlete coming out in today's sports world:

"If anyone comes out in those top four major sports, I will absolutely support him," says Irvin. "That's why I do my radio show every day. When these issues come out, I want to have a voice to speak about them. I think growth comes when we share. Until we do that, we're going to be stuck in the Dark Ages about a lot of things. When a guy steps up and says, 'This is who I am,' I guarantee you I'll give him 100% support."

 

 

- The Fonz