Gay players have come out in Gridiron, Soccer, and Rugby.
But no one has yet come out in the Australian Football League.
It can only be that the culture of homophobia is worse in the AFL than other codes.
The prominence of the gay community in Sydney could account for the more accepting attitude in the NRL.
But there is no reason why the AFL could not tackle homophobia in the other states.
Homophobia is destructive and self-defeating.
It has no place in sports that influence young and old alike.
On averages there could be up to 100 gay players in the AFL.
It is time for the league to act.
Photo Credit: The Age.
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