The biggest problem for Americans, however, is that there can be no victory for tolerance in this scenario. Americans who are apathetic about Sam’s sexuality - people who believe that he will (and should) be accepted without regard to his sexuality — will be castigated as unfeeling simply for stating those views. The media needs Sam’s coming out to be a big deal, because that is how they can continue to portray America as a nasty place in need of leftist cultural and governmental correctives.

The media continually portray America as a place deeply driven by anti-gay bigotry, despite the fact that anti-gay attacks are at historic lows, and high-profile acceptance of open homosexuals is at all-time highs. There’s a reason for that: antipathy for Judeo-Christian views means insisting that those who believe in those views are intolerant buffoons. Someone must be the villain in this morality play.

And that means that Sam must be portrayed as a victim, no matter how things go at the draft. Assume for a moment that Sam, who is projected to go in the third round, goes in the third round: there will be many who claim that he should have gone higher, and that the NFL just wasn’t ready for a gay player. Assume that he goes in the first round: the media will claim he was a potential first round pick anyway, or claim that it’s too early to tell if the NFL is ready for him.

The media continually portray America as a place deeply driven by anti-gay bigotry…

Funny you mention that Ben, as a quick read of the comments to your very article strongly suggests that this is very much the case:

I am straight, have a traditional family and am proud of it.

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No media outlet would put me on TV, especially when espousing traditional family, Christian values.

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Jesus is no myth, and you know that..He speaks to our hearts. The scripture verifies what is spoken.. you condemn yourself when you deny truth. you chose the smell of an anus over salvation.. you judged yourself.ALL we do is say what GOD says. The power of that WORD convicts you..You dont find Believers on silly farms but you do find a lot of homos residing there come on now.

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Comments like yours are par for the course of a flaming kool-aid drinker and sodomite.

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What is sad is how many of these grown adults may become homo-sexual because of the viewing of Pornograhy. [sic]

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Hey AL, looks like they are in the Brokeback formation.

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New name for the redskins… Washington Brokebacks.

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Gay pro wrestling. There’s got to be some contact to make it worth the medias attention.

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Note to Mr. Goodell….If you embrace this (like you almost did the Redskins idiocy) you will see your empire begin to crumble. A lot of us long time fans are already quite disgusted with the direction the NFL has gone in general, this will be the last straw.

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Last one out, turn out the lights. $93.00 a ticket to go watch a Homo.

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I think Obama will invite this young man to the White House. They have more than skin color in common!

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stupid sodomite.. Christians will always be makin babies.. y’all dont.. one Christian dies at least 2 takes his place.. you are sorely mistaken and have fallen into the pit of stupidity.. HOMOS CANT REPRODUCE!!!!

Then there are these comments to this short story from “Breitbart Sports:” First Lady: Gay Football Player Is ‘Inspiration’:

Well, she is married to a gay. Ol Barry REALLY inspires her!

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Why aren’t we allowed to refer to Michelle as Han Solo’s buddy - that tall, hairy creature in Star Wars?

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Opposites attract; he’s gay; she’s a dyke. Their big problem is what goes where.

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Bath House Barry inspires us, too!!
Barry was known as bath House Barry in Chicago…had a penchant for older white guys.

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Only a libturd idiot demoncrap would consider a lifestyle choice of butt licking (salad tossing) as inspirational.

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Might give a new meaning to “ground and pound”.

You’re right Ben. This is just a media morality play. Homophobia has gone the way of the Betamax player. No need to make a big deal about the first openly gay football player because clearly, most people don’t care about it….as your thoughtful and insightful public ably proves.

My God these people are sick…

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