Not That There's Anything Wrong With That
Esera Tuaolo was the first NFL football player to publicly come out of the closet, but after carefully utilizing my well-calibrated gay-dar, I've decided that he won't be the last. Let me point out that I have absolutely nothing against homosexuals. They're generally more interesting than straight people and as Will & Grace dramatized, they play a vital role in economic re-development. I'm just interested in pointing out some particularly extroverted flamboyant behavior in the most macho of sports. Below is a list of players in the NFL who I've identified as gay, and the evidence I have to support this claim:
- Clinton Portis - To prove I'm not a homophobe, I've started the list with one of my favorite players, and creator of the alter egos Southeast Jerome, Sherrif Gonna Getcha, Dr. "I don't know", and of course, Dollah Bill (see more on his alter egos here). Off the field, he buys wigs, performs in front of cameras, and sometimes wears capes. On the field, he can be found dancing, er prancing, a jig in the endzone, or providing a limp-wristed mock resuscitation of a football.
- Terrell Owens - No stranger to a jig, or even a litle Riverdance, in the endzone, Owens is known for his controversial extroversion, and inability to get along with coaches and teammates. When suspended, he can be found performing shirtless benchpresses on his makeshift driveway workout facility for journalists. On gameday, you can find him clad in purple spandex and headphones as he warms up on the field. I think this also explains his attempted suicide.
- Jeff Garcia - Well, Terrell Owens outing him, and his subsequent dating of a playmate make this an open and shut case.
- Michael Strahan - The gap-toothed wonder of NYC is another clear example. Anyone who's seen his ill-conceived "jumpshot" celebration can attest to that. Incidentally, I found this snippet from a New York Daily News article while searching for a photo of said celebration:
Strahan's Divorce Trial Get's Real Ugly
...more to come...
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