Jason Comes Out

Today in my eyes is awesome news for the world of sports. First off let me just say this: I am NOT gay but at the same time I am NOT racist towards it. Being the first player in any sports that has come out and said he was GAY I am sure took a lot of nerve yet Jason Collins has done just that. Must of been hard to hold it in for so long, especially with being in a locker room full of men all the time.  He is a proud man and will now be in the open standing for what he believes in. Why should it matter what profession you are in or what color your skin is? Jason had is reasons for coming out and here is part of an interview with him that will come out in the May 6th Sports Illustrated Edition.

"Why am I coming out now? Well, I started thinking about this in 2011 during the NBA player lockout. I'm a creature of routine. When the regular season ends I immediately dedicate myself to getting game ready for the opener of the next campaign in the fall. But the lockout wreaked havoc on my habits and forced me to confront who I really am and what I really want. With the season delayed, I trained and worked out. But I lacked the distraction that basketball had always provided."

Kudos to you Jason, you're an awesome man. Don't worry about the "haters" they are going to "Hate" regardless of what ya say or do. Because of you Jason now maybe more athletes will feel more comfortable in their own skin to be to come out openly and not feel of be ashamed.