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TexasTowelie

(111,321 posts)
Sat Mar 1, 2014, 05:26 PM Mar 2014

Deion Sanders says every team he played on, including the Cowboys, had gay players



Hall of Famer Deion “Prime Time” Sanders delivered a somewhat mixed but overall positive response when asked about openly gay NFL prospect Michael Sam on The Arsenio Hall Show this week.

Sanders said of Sam’s coming out, “I love it.” But then he unfortunately drew a comparison between homosexuality and drugs and alcohol. Sanders, who played on five NFL teams including the Cowboys, went on to say that all of them included gay players.

“I don’t condone nor do I condemn, but I’ve had friends, family members, and every one out here has someone of homosexuality in your family — and someone who’s on drugs and alcohol,” Sanders said. “How can I judge that? It’s up to me to give them love, to give them support, to just be there for them.

“He’s not the first gay guy in the NFL; he’s the first one to come out. Let’s get that straight,” Sanders added. “Every team I played on, there was someone. … We always knew, but he was cool. That was our boy. We had to look out for him. … If he can make plays, he can play the game.”

http://www.lonestarq.com/watch-deion-sanders-says-every-team-played-including-cowboys-gay-players/

Cross-posted in the Sports Group.

[font color=green]I remember the rumors about two Cowboys were gay when PrimeTime was playing.[/font]
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Deion Sanders says every team he played on, including the Cowboys, had gay players (Original Post) TexasTowelie Mar 2014 OP
As to the mixed response... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #1
+1. closeupready Mar 2014 #2
I'll agree with you. TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #3
I heard the rumors of Aikman... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #4
Yep, you guessed correctly. TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #5
 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
1. As to the mixed response...
Sat Mar 1, 2014, 06:26 PM
Mar 2014

we have to cut him a little slack- he is an ex-football player, not a wordsmith. I generally don't care for Deion, but I think he means well here.

TexasTowelie

(111,321 posts)
3. I'll agree with you.
Sat Mar 1, 2014, 06:56 PM
Mar 2014

Deion's biggest concerns are to establish his legacy (his Prime Prep Academy has been in the Dallas news the last few months) and to make money.

I still wonder if he has the scoop on TA and DJ though.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
4. I heard the rumors of Aikman...
Sat Mar 1, 2014, 07:39 PM
Mar 2014

but not the Moose (that is who you meant by DJ, correct?)

on edit: I just want to make it clear that I neither believe nor disbelieve the rumors. All I know is that it is sad that anyone has to pretend they are something they are not. I hope our society evolves in this area.

TexasTowelie

(111,321 posts)
5. Yep, you guessed correctly.
Sat Mar 1, 2014, 07:46 PM
Mar 2014

I filed those rumors as tabloid trash though, particularly since they are both married.

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