TaylorMade
Jul 15, 2011, 1:25 AM
Michael Irvin is on the cover of Out magazine (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Michael-Irvin-is-on-the-cover-of-Out-magazine?urn=nfl-wp3312)
By MJD
Tue Jul 12
ShutdownCorner/YahooSports.com
EXCERPT:
Michael Irvin's always been a passionate guy. He played with passion as he helped the Dallas Cowboys win three Super Bowls, and he speaks passionately now that he's paid to talk about the game.
His passion has most recently turned towards the gay community. The Playmaker now sees it as his mission in life to fight homophobia and bring people closer together.
To that end, he's on the current cover of Out magazine, a publication that deals with gay men's fashion, entertainment and lifestyle. Inside, Irvin opens up about his days as a young, homophobic player in the NFL, the cross-dressing homosexual brother who made him (eventually) change his attitudes, what he's doing about it now, and what life might be like for a gay player in today's NFL.
It's a fascinating read, and even having been a fan of Irvin's for years, it's a side of him about which I had no idea. Here are some snippets.
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(link to story in Title)
I'm glad this is coming from the players themselves. Not a directive from the league. Not a "push" from the government. I hope The Playmaker's work is sincere and I'll see an out gay or bisexual player on the level of a Jason Taylor, Clay Matthews, Troy Polamalu, or Kurt Warner before I get too old.
*Taylor*
By MJD
Tue Jul 12
ShutdownCorner/YahooSports.com
EXCERPT:
Michael Irvin's always been a passionate guy. He played with passion as he helped the Dallas Cowboys win three Super Bowls, and he speaks passionately now that he's paid to talk about the game.
His passion has most recently turned towards the gay community. The Playmaker now sees it as his mission in life to fight homophobia and bring people closer together.
To that end, he's on the current cover of Out magazine, a publication that deals with gay men's fashion, entertainment and lifestyle. Inside, Irvin opens up about his days as a young, homophobic player in the NFL, the cross-dressing homosexual brother who made him (eventually) change his attitudes, what he's doing about it now, and what life might be like for a gay player in today's NFL.
It's a fascinating read, and even having been a fan of Irvin's for years, it's a side of him about which I had no idea. Here are some snippets.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
(link to story in Title)
I'm glad this is coming from the players themselves. Not a directive from the league. Not a "push" from the government. I hope The Playmaker's work is sincere and I'll see an out gay or bisexual player on the level of a Jason Taylor, Clay Matthews, Troy Polamalu, or Kurt Warner before I get too old.
*Taylor*