Professional athletes and their sexuality

The first openly gay athlete in a North American professional sport was Robbie Rogers. He initially came out when he was 30 years old after he had announced his retirement. At the age of 30 announcing our sexuality to the world becomes something that is not only a personal but international spectacle. After his said fear and shame of his sexuality that he hid from the rest of the world he felt comfortable releasing this information after his retiring. The many differences that professional athletes are faced with regarding sexuality shape professional sport culture today.

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