Gay Athletes... Are they smart to stay in the closet?

[lostalex]

Are gay athletes smart to stay in the closet? Or, are they being paranoid about homophobia?

As a gay athlete, do you think they'd face more homophobia from their own team mates? or would they face more homophobia from the crowds?

If you were a gay professional athlete, would you feel comfortable coming out?

Which is more prevalent in sports today, homophobia or racism?

[Novo]

Xisco and James Mcfadden are openly gay and they both seem happy at the clubs they have been at from what i have seen.. I've heard loads of homophobia from fans at the games Sol Campbell gets it all the time

[Locke.]

Depends if they're bothered about homophobia or not.

If you play for a big football team and are openly gay then chances are you're going to get the rivals teams fans chanting abuse at them.

[Marc]

In football I can imagine it being hard with all the fans. Don't think it would matter in a solo sport e.g. tennis