If you were in the NFL, would you have a problem working with a gay trainer?

[staylor26]

Twisted thinks CP is so bigoted that fewer than 50% of CP member would be okay with this.

Let's prove him wrong CP!

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

But do you think a lot of people here would be okay if a gay person worked beside them and stretched them out?

I would imagine well fewer than 50pct of members on here would be okay with that.

[vonBobo]

Originally Posted by kcbubb

Just treat people with respect.…. This whole topic bothers me. The news line itself demonstrates a need for acceptance. Let me explain, the news has been, first gay trainer in the nfl to come out or gay trainer tired of lying, like gays are hiding in fear. Why does everyone need to feel accepted? Why can’t people be ok with some people not accepting or liking their lifestyle. For example, would you prefer an old, rich, white, MAGA supporting male trainer? I’d love to see those poll numbers. A huge % of people would say no and those people in that group don’t care. It’s fine. We don’t all have to like each other or want to work with each other. Get over it. I’m tired of all the whining. Again, Just treat people with respect. You don’t have to agree with each other.

If everyone had equal rights to marriage and were not discriminated for their sexuality then maybe your utopia would be more realistic.

[Holladay]

talk about a distraction

imagine what it's like inside jaguars HQ....

The trainer came out as gay for attention purposes only. Don't you think that everyone on the team knew he was gay? Of course they did. There are no secrets, much, in a locker room. If he is good at his job, who cares.

I was a platoon leader in the Army. We had a flaming gay, 5' nuthin, black dude section sergeant. He didn't "come out". We all knew. We didn't care. He was one of the best sergeants I ever had.

If he pushed himself on some one, totally different story.

[Zebedee DuBois]

My biggest worry during a massage is accidentally farting.


(and I know there is a gay joke just waiting there, but that is not what I meant)

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Holladay

The trainer came out as gay for attention purposes only. Don't you think that everyone on the team knew he was gay? Of course they did. There are no secrets, much, in a locker room. If he is good at his job, who cares.

I was a platoon leader in the Army. We had a flaming gay, 5' nuthin, black dude section sergeant. He didn't "come out". We all knew. We didn't care. He was one of the best sergeants I ever had.

If he pushed himself on some one, totally different story.

I would imagine there are a lot of NFL players and coaches who are closeted. When you hear stories about Ryan O'Callaghan and how he considered suicide, it seems like NFL players will go to great lengths to hide it and NFL locker rooms are still not quite there in accepting it. the lack of openly gay players/coaches seems to confirm that. I doubt it was an easy decision. If the locker room didn't know then it completely changes his relationship with players some who may feel uneasy. I imagine it is also a relief to him to go out in public without people gossiping behind his back about the coach that didn't seem straight.

I get if you're talking about an office environment. But the NFL is a little different because it seems understandably more difficult to be gay in that environment

[T-post Tom]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

WE really needed two threads about the gay trainer...talk about a distraction

imagine what it's like inside jaguars HQ....a bunch of damn memos about gayness and acceptance from woke management as they try to seriously embark on a chance to win a lombardi for the first time since mark brunell

sounds productive to their corporate goals and just want the fans wanted this year!

Mark Brunell is dreamy! Will he be giving massages too?

[kcbubb]

Originally Posted by vonBobo

If everyone had equal rights to marriage and were not discriminated for their sexuality then maybe your utopia would be more realistic.

You’re making my point for me. No one has a utopia. What if the poll would have been…. Do you prefer a fat trainer or a skinny one? Do you prefer a pretty trainer or an ugly one? Lots of groups are discriminated against. Discrimination happens to everyone for one reason or another. If you look great or do well, then you deal with jealousy and people treat you bad for that. All kinds of discrimination exists. People do better when they stop whining about it and stop these cries for help and longing for acceptance.

[King_Chief_Fan]

Originally Posted by kcbubb

You’re making my point for me. No one has a utopia. What if the poll would have been…. Do you prefer a fat trainer or a skinny one? Do you prefer a pretty trainer or an ugly one? Lots of groups are discriminated against. Discrimination happens to everyone for one reason or another. If you look great or do well, then you deal with jealousy and people treat you bad for that. All kinds of discrimination exists. People do better when they stop whining about it and stop these cries for help and longing for acceptance.

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