UMass guard Derrick Gordon has come out as the first openly gay male college basketball player in D-I history. He told his teammates on April 2, a few days after telling his parents, according to a story by Kate Fagan of espnW.com.
“This is the happiest I have ever been in my 22 Years of living…No more HIDING!!!…Just want to live life happy and play the sport that I love…Really would love to thank my family, friends, coaches, and teammates for supporting me….I would also like to thank my support team Wade Davis, Jason Collins, Brian Sims, Micah Porter, Anthony Nicodemo, Patrick Burke,Billy Bean, Gerald McCullough, Kirk Walker…You guys are AWESOME!!! Ready to get back in the gym with my teammates and get on the GRIND and get ready for next season!!!! #BETRUE #BEYOURSELF #HONEYBADGER”
I would love one of these athlete public coming out stories to be a bit more casual. Something like kissing his/her significant other after a successful match without people knowing he/she was gay beforehand.
Not criticizing his choice to make it public like this though, since it has obviously brought him peace.
I would love one of these athlete public coming out stories to be a bit more casual. Something like kissing his/her significant other after a successful match without people knowing he/she was gay beforehand.
Not criticizing his choice to make it public like this though, since it has obviously brought him peace.
