EPISODE · Jun 23, 2021 · 19 MIN
Who Gets To Be An Openly Gay Athlete?
from Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast · host WNYC Studios
On Monday, the Las Vegas Raider's Carl Nassib announced on Instagram that he is gay. On Today's Show:Jane McManus, director of Marist's Center for Sports Communication and Deadspin sports columnist, joins to discuss the news and what we as a society expect from male professional athletes with Jeff Rueter, staff writer at The Athletic, who recently wrote an article on the topic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What this episode covers
For the first time, an active NFL player has come out as gay.
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Who Gets To Be An Openly Gay Athlete?
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