Jason Collins comes out. First openly gay current NBA player

[Solon]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9223657/jason-collins-first-openly-gay-active-player

[Applejack]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9223657/jason-collins-first-openly-gay-active-player

The most shocking thing about this article is that Jason Collins has an endorsement contract with Nike!

[Scratch]

The most shocking thing about this article is that Jason Collins has an endorsement contract with Nike!

I'm more shocked at the description of Collins as an "active player."

[Applejack]

I'm more shocked at the description of Collins as an "active player."

Maybe he is LDS. He did go to Stanford, after all.

[concerned]

I'm more shocked at the description of Collins as an "active player."

I guess they have to describe him as an active player, because John Amechi came out a long time ago, and it wouldn't be news if it is a retired player.

[SoCalPat]

The most shocking thing about this article is that Jason Collins has an endorsement contract with Nike!

This is not shocking. Shocking would be the NBA player with a guaranteed contract who doesn't have a shoe contract of some kind with an apparel maker.

[UtahDan]

So people are okay with redefining traditional basketball before we know what the effects will be? Amazing.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/hunterschwarz/why-we-shouldnt-let-gay-people-play-basketball?s=mobile

[Scorcho]

lol

[Solon]

So people are okay with redefining traditional basketball before we know what the effects will be? Amazing.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/hunterschwarz/why-we-shouldnt-let-gay-people-play-basketball?s=mobile

Ha.
I really wanted that to be more funny, but I'll take kindof funny, I guess.

[Mormon Red Death]

(@ConanOBrien) tweeted at 2:54 PM on Tue, Apr 30, 2013:
Congratulations to NBA player Jason Collins on being brave enough to admit that he’s a Washington Wizard.

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[DrumNFeather]

(@ConanOBrien) tweeted at 2:54 PM on Tue, Apr 30, 2013:
Congratulations to NBA player Jason Collins on being brave enough to admit that he’s a Washington Wizard.

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Someone I know posted something similar on fb: "I would never share a locker room with Jason Collins because that would mean I play for the Wizards"

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[Applejack]

This is not shocking. Shocking would be the NBA player with a guaranteed contract who doesn't have a shoe contract of some kind with an apparel maker.

If you wear the latest Jason Collins shoe in my neighborhood, you get beat down.

[LA Ute]

His ex-fiance (who dated him for 7 years) had no idea (http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/30/jason-collins-carolyn-moos-fiancee-gay/). Kinda surprising.

[LA Ute]

I don't think it's all that surprising. So many people who come out have had long term heterosexual relationships, often including marriage with children.

Well, she was surprised. :)

[San Diego Ute Fan]

His ex-fiance (who dated him for 7 years) had no idea (http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/30/jason-collins-carolyn-moos-fiancee-gay/). Kinda surprising.

I'd submit that she chose ​not to know.

[Applejack]

His ex-fiance (who dated him for 7 years) had no idea (http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/30/jason-collins-carolyn-moos-fiancee-gay/). Kinda surprising.

LAUte reads TMZ?!>!??!!??! :rockon:

[LA Ute]

LAUte reads TMZ?!>!??!!??! :rockon:

I read Instapundit (http://pjmedia.com/instapundit/), which sometimes links me to TMZ. Does that count?

[Applejack]

I read Instapundit (http://pjmedia.com/instapundit/), which sometimes links me to TMZ. Does that count?

Just own it. You can catch the TV show as well if you want the behind the scenes action.

[LA Ute]

Just own it. You can catch the TV show as well if you want the behind the scenes action.

I am starting to think I should say I read it only for the articles.