"I hope the day comes, and soon, when this is not a story." -- Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke
Imagine this.
Well before you are born, your dad plays college hockey at Providence College and wears the "C" for Friars coach and Hockey Hall of Famer Lou Lamoriello. Your dad is then a member of the Calder Cup-winning Maine Mariners AHL team. He admits to having little skill, but contributes rough and tough qualities. You know, like pugnacity, testosterone, truculence and belligerence. He's a man, baby. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=buccigross_john&id=4685761
Shacks' Take: The first line is exactly how I feel on this topic, hopefully there is a day when the gay athletes and executives in sports are accepted without question and this is not a big story. Anyone that thinks there aren't gay people within the sports world are deluded and hopefully one day players can feel comfortable enough to come out. Even better hopefully one day gay athletes have no other label than athlete without any attachment to it.
Unfortunately if people can't open their minds enough to accept gay marriage it's unlikely an athlete can come out without it becoming a national debate. The world needs more people with the strength and conviction of Brendan Burke and it's unfortunate he died before he could do more to open people's minds.
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