Robbie Rogers Could Upstage Jason Collins

Before Jason Collins came out in Sports Illustrated, MLS footballer Robbie Rogers came out in February, but retired saying he didn’t think he could play soccer openly gay. Well, he’s changed his mind, and his rights have been traded from the Chicago Fire to LA Galaxy. He’s also scheduled to be on the 18-man roster for today’s game against Seattle Sounders FC, but it’s unlikely he’ll play so soon. There’s also a chance he could return to the US National Team if his performance is good enough. But it’s possible Rogers could become the first openly gay man to play in a professional US league before Jason Collins.
It also makes for an interesting thought: with NBA preseason almost 4 months away, and with every other sport either being active or starting by the time the next NBA season tips off, it’s possible someone from every other professional men’s sport could play openly gay before Jason Collins even signs with a new team.

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