Turning to sports, Green Bay Packer quarterback, Aaron Rodgers denied rumors that he is gay. How fortunate for him that Packer fans suck.
OK, that was mean. Saying something nice....Aaron Rodgers sucks better than Jay Cutler!
This is not going to be easy...
Evidently Rodger's roommate and personal assistant...Kevin Lanfilsi... has put out some tweets that, well, sound like Lanfilsi was actually Rodgers' favorite receiver- not Jordy Nelson. And, he's a bit disgruntled.
In the radio interview, Rodgers apparently broached the subject himself, rather than fielding the question from a reporter. That's damage control. That's calling an audible at the line when you think the defense is on to you.
Kind of a dumb call on his part. Maybe he saw a blitz coming? The relationship is his business after all and, my guess is that if there is any romance between these two and it's over, he knows better than fans and media about what's happening or is about to happen.
As a Bear fan, I've made jokes in the past about Rodgers being gay. See above. It goes with the territory of fandom really. It's just joking around, what Father Francis Mulcahey would call: "Jocularity!" I can't say I ever thought about who Aaron Rodgers achieved orgasm with. It's not really important, ya know. Except for people who are obviously out and about, I tend to look at people at the face value of their sexuality. Honestly, I assume most people are straight and bitching about the men or women in their life regardless of team affiliation. I'd no more be concerned about Rodgers love-making partner than I would be about Jay Cutler and his girlfriend, Kristin. Really.
Part of being a Ferrerman is my free and open mind. Oh- and jokes! So, if I make fun of Rodgers for being kinda Johnny Jolly in his loafers and for his BJ Raji preference, I'm just playing! I know it's bad though like taunting a guy by saying he plays "like a girl..."
There's nothing wrong with being a girl or with being gay. Or being Black. Or being anyone who cares about others. We really need to stop diminishing people in society for who they are- for what we perceive that they are. Our perceptions are our problems. Our perceptions become their problems. That is the problem.
I probably should quit calling them the Green Gay Fudge Packers?
This isn't going to be easy....
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I hope it isn't revealed later that he really is gay but felt he couldn't be truthful for whatever reason(s).
My hope is that a major sports figure comes out soon, making it easier for the rest of the closeted athletes to live a more authentic life. Packers fans and any remaining bigots will just have to deal.
Honestly, it doesn't look 'good' for him. He was living with this guy, going to the ESPY's and stuff like that.
Who can blame him though, for not (so far) opting to be the NFL's Jackie Robinson of gays? He's not ready for that. The NFL probably isn't either. It shouldn't matter but, it does.
Who cares. And pro athletes have come out. Hopefully we are at that point we don't need to explain our private lives. Go Packers!!!
byline: Deer Whisperer/Luke
I guess another layer is added to the meaning of 'dah-ble check', eh!?
No active, major sports players have come out, MJ. I don't know that the NFL is ready for that yet.
Oooh, active.
Go Pack!
Yep, active players.
Say, great seats still available at Lambeau, 8500 in fact. If not a sell out, the greedy NFL will black out the game from GB to Milwaukee. Yikes. The league makes billions- PAYS ZERO TAXES- and if enough cheeseheads don't buy tickets to watch the Packers lose to the 49'ers, NO local TV. So much for the people owning the team.
Indy and Cincy both have the same dilemma, last I heard. All have until 3:40pm Thursday to sell out.
byline: Deer Whisperer/Luke
I heard today on Indianapolis sports radio that the Colts got an extension to Friday afternoon.
and late afternoon TV news today stated there was about 3,000 seats available.
BTW, did you listen to Larry Lujack on WLS back in the day? you know that Larry Lujack passed away .. a few days before Christmas?!
Yep. Uncle Lar and Bob Sirott back in the day. I think John Landecker is still around (Records truly is his middle name!) and I know that- somehow- Dick Biondi still is. Lujack struck me as old before his time and cranky but, I guess I was a kid. From his obit, it sounded like he lived a very happy, quiet life.
Packer fans are looking at watching a loss in 0 degree weather. Colts fans might watch a win IN A DOME! Cincy is just not used to winning...
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