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For a sports league of normal vulnerability, the recent barrage of public relations disasters being absorbed by the NFL would have caused mass hysteria in the boardrooms, and a massive backlash from the fan base.
But for the bulletproof NFL, it seems that every breaking scandal just adds to the titillation factor and pumps up the ratings even higher. It seems like nothing can cut into the runaway popularity of the sport and goodness knows, that perception is being put to a severe test.
I don even know where to start, but how about with the release last month of the book, of Denial, and accompanying documentary, which details evidence of NFL knowledge, and cover up, of concussion dangers.
Couple that with the wholesale jerseys latest revelation last week of a star ex player suffering from the debilitating effects of the progressive degenerative brain disease Chronic Encephalopathy (CTE), in this case Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett. As so many other former players have revealed, Dorsett is dealing with memory loss (Brett Favre told a radio station recently he can remember his daughter soccer games), and mood swings that have led him to contemplate suicide. Dave Duerson and Junior Seau, among other CTE sufferers, did more than contemplate.
There was Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey being served with a grand jury subpoena in late October, which Sports Illustrated and other media outlets said was related to the investigation into Aaron Hernandez. You know, the Patriots All Pro tight end being cheap nfl jerseys charged with first degree murder.
And, of course, the capper: the ongoing soap opera in Miami, where Pouncey offensive line buddy Richie Incognito is defending himself against charges that he bullied teammate Jonathan Martin complete with threatening and racially charged text messages to the point that Martin left the team and checked into a hospital for emotional distress.
I spent the past 25 years primarily covering a league, Major League Baseball, that has seen its popularity severely compromised by two major issues: A work stoppage (that now nearly 20 years old) resulting in the cancellation of the World Series, and a PED scandal that has resulted in imposition of the toughest drug testing policy in any of the major sports.
Baseball has other problems, of course, but nothing of the magnitude of pro football, which in short order has dealt with a star player who brutally abused dogs, a cheating incident involving a multiple Super Bowl winning coach, and another Super Bowl winning coach being suspended a year in the wake of charges that his players were offered cash bounties to injure opponents.
That on top of the other stuff I mentioned earlier, plus a steady stream of its own PED violations. Yet, if you asked fans which league is under crisis, I bet most would say baseball.
No one seems to cheap nfl jerseys care very much about any of these NFL revelations. More accurately, while there is a general empathy for all the players who are experiencing the gruesome aftermath of years of brutal collisions, it hasn quelled the bloodlust for a spectacle that hits all our hot buttons.
NFL football is violent and fast, with graceful athleticism on constant display along with the bone crushing hits. As with NASCAR, the danger is part of the appeal. And the Incognito reality show, while abhorrent in certain respects, also is undeniably compelling. As Sean Healey, who runs a corporate communications firm, told NBC, almost impolitic to say it, but it only intensified interest in the sport. To me, it just illustrates how popular an institution this is. And gets people excited once the games start again. NFL has two secret weapons ensuring its ongoing popularity betting and fantasy. They both exist in baseball and other sports, of course, but nowhere near to the extent of pro football. Those two elements ensure an ardent interest in even the most seemingly trivial games. I going to pay attention to Monday Dolphins Bucs matchup, the very definition of a meaningless game, because I starting the Tampa Bay tight end on my fantasy team and so will both my daughters, each of whom are in leagues. My son in three.
That not to say the NFL will stay blessed forever. The concussion issue, in particular, is one that poses a grave threat to its ongoing place in the sports hierarchy. It why commissioner Roger Goodell is right to prioritize player safety, even if the cynical would say it being done more to cushion the NFL legal liability than out of a sincere desire to protect its players.
The scary reality is that the players are getting so superhumanly big and fast and strong that there might be no way to legislate safety, no matter how much we change the tackling rules and improve the equipment. And as the public continues to get hammered with the terrible consequences of concussions, the crisis will manifest itself via kids simply declining to play football.
There was a telling moment in the documentary when Dr. Bennett Omalu, who was at the forefront of studying CTE, claimed that an NFL team doctor warned him to back off. He said the doctor told him, do you know the implications of what you doing? If 10 percent of mothers in this country would begin to perceive football as a dangerous sport, that the end of football. backlash might indeed be down the road. But for now, even as the latest NFL scandal continues to percolate, the fans of America are speaking loudly and clearly: Pass the chips, and turn on the football game.
For a sports league of normal vulnerability, the recent barrage of public relations disasters being absorbed by the NFL would have caused mass hysteria in the boardrooms, and a massive backlash from the fan base.
But for the bulletproof NFL, it seems that every breaking scandal just adds to the titillation factor and pumps up the ratings even higher. It seems like nothing can cut into the runaway popularity of the sport and goodness knows, that perception is being put to a severe test.
I don even know where to start, but how about with the release last month of the book, of Denial, and accompanying documentary, which details evidence of NFL knowledge, and cover up, of concussion dangers.
Couple that with the wholesale jerseys latest revelation last week of a star ex player suffering from the debilitating effects of the progressive degenerative brain disease Chronic Encephalopathy (CTE), in this case Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett. As so many other former players have revealed, Dorsett is dealing with memory loss (Brett Favre told a radio station recently he can remember his daughter soccer games), and mood swings that have led him to contemplate suicide. Dave Duerson and Junior Seau, among other CTE sufferers, did more than contemplate.
There was Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey being served with a grand jury subpoena in late October, which Sports Illustrated and other media outlets said was related to the investigation into Aaron Hernandez. You know, the Patriots All Pro tight end being cheap nfl jerseys charged with first degree murder.
And, of course, the capper: the ongoing soap opera in Miami, where Pouncey offensive line buddy Richie Incognito is defending himself against charges that he bullied teammate Jonathan Martin complete with threatening and racially charged text messages to the point that Martin left the team and checked into a hospital for emotional distress.
I spent the past 25 years primarily covering a league, Major League Baseball, that has seen its popularity severely compromised by two major issues: A work stoppage (that now nearly 20 years old) resulting in the cancellation of the World Series, and a PED scandal that has resulted in imposition of the toughest drug testing policy in any of the major sports.
Baseball has other problems, of course, but nothing of the magnitude of pro football, which in short order has dealt with a star player who brutally abused dogs, a cheating incident involving a multiple Super Bowl winning coach, and another Super Bowl winning coach being suspended a year in the wake of charges that his players were offered cash bounties to injure opponents.
That on top of the other stuff I mentioned earlier, plus a steady stream of its own PED violations. Yet, if you asked fans which league is under crisis, I bet most would say baseball.
No one seems to cheap nfl jerseys care very much about any of these NFL revelations. More accurately, while there is a general empathy for all the players who are experiencing the gruesome aftermath of years of brutal collisions, it hasn quelled the bloodlust for a spectacle that hits all our hot buttons.
NFL football is violent and fast, with graceful athleticism on constant display along with the bone crushing hits. As with NASCAR, the danger is part of the appeal. And the Incognito reality show, while abhorrent in certain respects, also is undeniably compelling. As Sean Healey, who runs a corporate communications firm, told NBC, almost impolitic to say it, but it only intensified interest in the sport. To me, it just illustrates how popular an institution this is. And gets people excited once the games start again. NFL has two secret weapons ensuring its ongoing popularity betting and fantasy. They both exist in baseball and other sports, of course, but nowhere near to the extent of pro football. Those two elements ensure an ardent interest in even the most seemingly trivial games. I going to pay attention to Monday Dolphins Bucs matchup, the very definition of a meaningless game, because I starting the Tampa Bay tight end on my fantasy team and so will both my daughters, each of whom are in leagues. My son in three.
That not to say the NFL will stay blessed forever. The concussion issue, in particular, is one that poses a grave threat to its ongoing place in the sports hierarchy. It why commissioner Roger Goodell is right to prioritize player safety, even if the cynical would say it being done more to cushion the NFL legal liability than out of a sincere desire to protect its players.
The scary reality is that the players are getting so superhumanly big and fast and strong that there might be no way to legislate safety, no matter how much we change the tackling rules and improve the equipment. And as the public continues to get hammered with the terrible consequences of concussions, the crisis will manifest itself via kids simply declining to play football.
There was a telling moment in the documentary when Dr. Bennett Omalu, who was at the forefront of studying CTE, claimed that an NFL team doctor warned him to back off. He said the doctor told him, do you know the implications of what you doing? If 10 percent of mothers in this country would begin to perceive football as a dangerous sport, that the end of football. backlash might indeed be down the road. But for now, even as the latest NFL scandal continues to percolate, the fans of America are speaking loudly and clearly: Pass the chips, and turn on the football game.
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The talks aim to give people an insight into how the body works, highlight the Matt Forte Navy Jersey clinical conditions that are treated and provide some practical tips to keep safe and healthy.
During the talk the team outlined the process patient’s will take following GP referral, the types of drugs and exercise they to need to take to move them towards ’remission’, and the way in which treatment has changed over the years to manage the disease and help people live a normal way of life.
In the UK, around 10 million people have some form of arthritis and the condition can affect people of all ages. The three most common forms of inflammatory arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic athrthritis.
Dr Richard Smith, Consultant Rheumatologist said: "Rapid diagnosis and early treatment is critical to the management of pain and reducing deformity. We have an excellent team here in Salisbury and our main aim is to diagnose the condition early and start www.nflbearsofficial.com/Nike-Robbie-Gould-Jersey.html treatment within the first three weeks. Ends
Notes http://www.nflbearsofficial.com/Nike-Jared-Allen-Jersey.html to editors:
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As well as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, there are many other conditions that cause joint pain including :
Ankylosing spondylitis is a long term condition that affects the bones, muscles, and ligaments of the spine
Cervical spondylitis is also known as degenerative osteoarthritis, cervical spondylitis affects the joints and bones in the neck
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain in the body’s muscles, ligaments and Brandon Marshall Women Jersey tendons
Lupus is a long term condition that causes inflammation in the body’s tissues
Gout is a type of Brandon Marshall Authentic Jersey arthritis that usually affects the big toe, but can also develop in any joint in the body
Psoriatic arthritis is joint inflammation that affects people with the skin condition called psoriasis
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Apparently, both players took advantage of the opportunity that spring ball affords: a chance to prove something and get a leg up on the competition, which will include highly regarded freshman Jamal Adams, for when fall practice begins.
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One year after earning Freshman All America status in starting all 13 games at cornerback in 2012, the 6 foot 1, 194 pound Mills had to learn a new position in the back end of the secondary.
Mills admitted that switching to safety was a bit rough at the time, but said he feeling a lot more comfortable after getting back on the field earlier this month for the start of spring practice.
was a little rough at first, but I know the defense so it kind of easy now, he noted. wasn really upset (about the position change) because it was for the team. It made the defense complete. said he suited for the position because his cornerback skills and speed help him get from the middle of the field to each sideline very quickly.
It also doesn hurt to have picked up some knowledge from Reid, a three year starter for LSU before being the 18th overall selection of the San Francisco 49ers in last year NFL draft.
I was at corner in my freshman year, I would ask Eric, are you reading. What are you thinking when you back there? Mills said.
Mills, who tied for the team lead with three interceptions and ranked third with 67 total tackles last season, said Reid told him to only pay attention to his read or keys and not try to look at everything on the field.
biggest thing is lining up the linebackers, and sometimes, even the defensive line, Mills said. coming easier now. Mills is getting a new position down, Martin has returned to his old spot at strong safety.
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I started thinking about me missing my dad because in times like that I knew he would bring me up. Not having him there took a toll on me, so now I just trying to stay focused and put that in the past and keep moving forward.
With the LSU football team about to wrap up spring drills, one of the biggest questions of the offseason has been answered for now, anyway.
Through 31/2 weeks and 13 practices, rising junior Jalen Mills and senior to be Ronald Martin have staked their claims to the starting safety jobs Mills at free and Martin at strong for defensive coordinator John Chavis.
Apparently, both players took advantage of the opportunity that spring ball affords: a chance to prove something and get a leg up on the competition, which will include highly regarded freshman Jamal Adams, for when fall practice begins.
Make no mistake about it, Mills and Martin had http://www.nflbearsofficial.com/Nike-Alshon-Jeffery-Jersey.html much to prove personally this spring after less than fulfilling seasons in 2013.
Mills lost his starting cornerback job midway through the season and Martin, who replaced NFL first round draft pick Eric Reid at free safety, missed four of the Tigers last five games including the Outback Bowl with a stress fracture in his right foot.
If the foot injury wasn bad enough, Martin played with a heavy heart following the death of his father early in the season.
felt I had a lot to prove last year Charles Tillman Women Jersey and with everything coming on me, I kind of had a setback year, Martin said. I feel like I have something to prove again this year.
just doing whatever the coaches want me to do out there, he said. giving it my all each and every day to get better, and try to learn and take in as much as I can in my last year. Mills, who was moved to safety because of depth issues late last season mainly because of Martin injury and a knee injury to Corey Thompson the spring has given him an opportunity to re establish himself.
One year after earning Freshman All America status in starting all 13 games at cornerback in 2012, the 6 foot 1, 194 pound Mills had to learn a new position in the back end of the secondary.
Mills admitted that switching to safety was a bit rough at the time, but said he feeling a lot more comfortable after getting back on the field earlier this month for the start of spring practice.
was a little rough at first, but I know the defense so it kind of easy now, he noted. wasn really upset (about the position change) because it was for the team. It made the defense complete. said he suited for the position because his cornerback skills and speed help him get from the middle of the field to each sideline very quickly.
It also doesn hurt to have picked up some knowledge from Reid, a three year starter for LSU before being the 18th overall selection of the San Francisco 49ers in last year NFL draft.
I was at corner in my freshman year, I would ask Eric, are you reading. What are you thinking when you back there? Mills said.
Mills, who tied for the team lead with three interceptions and ranked third with 67 total tackles last season, said Reid told him to only pay attention to his read or keys and not try to look at everything on the field.
biggest thing is lining up the linebackers, and sometimes, even the defensive line, Mills said. coming easier now. Mills is getting a new position down, Martin has returned to his old spot at strong safety.
He played there extensively as a sophomore in 2012 before winning the free safety job last fall. But he struggled at times and injured his foot in an Oct. 26 game against Kyle Fuller Women Jersey Furman.
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like playing strong, I down in the box nflbearsofficial.com/Nike-Tim-Jennings-Jersey.html more tackling and helping with run support, said Martin, who had two interceptions in Saturday scrimmage. thought I played well there in my sophomore year even though I was alternating with Craig (Loston). At strong, I feel more involved. it help him forget about last season.
set me back a lot, he said of his injury. made me sit down and think about a lot of stuff more, like not being out there to help my team when it needed me.
I started thinking about me missing my dad because in times like that I knew he would bring me up. Not having him there took a toll on me, so now I just trying to stay focused and put that in the past and keep moving forward.
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There is not as much buzz surrounding the Syracuse football draft class as there was this time a year ago when the school had a pair of possible first round picks in quarterback Ryan Nassib and offensive lineman Justin Pugh.
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Bromley is among a trio of Syracuse players generally considered as a potential draft pick. Linebacker Marquis Spruill and running back Jerome Smith are the other two, but center Macky MacPherson, cornerbacks Keon Lyn, Ri’Shard Anderson and tight end Beckett Wales may have a chance to latch on with a team via free agency.
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There is not as much buzz surrounding the Syracuse football draft class as there was this time a year ago when the school had a pair of possible first round picks in quarterback Ryan Nassib and offensive lineman Justin Pugh.
But ESPN’s renowned draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. slightly changed that Alshon Jeffery Youth Jersey narrative Wednesday when he projected out Syracuse’s top draft prospects.
Previously, most prognostications placed Syracuse’s best draft eligible prospects near the end of the Alshon Jeffery Kids Jersey draft. Kiper, speaking with reporters on a 90 minute teleconference Wednesday, believes defensive tackle Jay Bromley could hear his name called in the third or fourth round.
"Bromley, I think nflbearsofficial.com/Nike-Charles-Tillman-Jersey.html to me, is a guy that starts to really come together as a football player," Kiper said. "I have Bromley right now at No. 9 (among defensive tackles) which puts him in a third or fourth round category because I don’t think a lot of these defensive tackles are going to go."
Bromley is among a trio of Syracuse players generally considered as a potential draft pick. Linebacker Marquis Spruill and running back Jerome Smith are the other two, but center Macky MacPherson, cornerbacks Keon Lyn, Ri’Shard Anderson and tight end Beckett Wales may have a chance to latch on with a team via free agency.
Kiper believes Spruill could be a late round pick, but Smith "will be a free agent" because "there’s too many running backs ahead Tim Jennings Kids Jersey of him."
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soccer midfielder Robbie Rogers coming out as homosexual, reports revealed Friday that the National Hockey League has in fact had hundreds of openly gay athletes throughout its history.
Sources confirmed that gay players have actually been incredibly common in the NHL for decades, and the Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping league is only now being credited with laying the groundwork for the growing acceptance of homosexuality in professional sports.
obviously a watershed moment when a player from the NBA announces he gay, but most people forget about Montreal Canadiens winger Steve Shutt, who came out back in 1972, said hockey historian Hank Crerand, noting that Shutt was the first of many gay NHL players to reveal their homosexuality. though gay athletes still carry a stigma today, it nothing compared to the The likes of Shutt and Gordie Howe faced not only vitriol and discrimination from fans and the media, but also their own teammates and coaches. issue of gay athletes has now reached a major turning point, and it only a matter of time before someone in the NFL or MLB comes out, Crerand continued. the idea that a player would not need to hide his sexual orientation from the public indeed be proud of it very much pioneered by the NHL. its original inception in 1917 through to the 6 era of the and the NHL has reportedly had a long history of gay players and was far ahead of its time in combating prejudice and intolerance toward homosexuality within locker rooms and stadiums. to victory over the Soviet Union during the famous 1980 On Ice final, explained Crerand. still remember everyone total shock during Eruzione emotional embrace with his boyfriend Ken [Morrow] on the ice after the game. kiss really changed a lot of attitudes within the hockey community, Crerand added.
Bob Probert, who played 16 seasons for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, reportedly had a huge impact on the league as hockey Enforcer, intimidating the competition and pummeling opponents with vicious punches. Crerand told reporters that Probert was the feared queer in the NHL and transformed the perception that a homosexual hockey player couldn be a gay goon.
Crerand stressed, however, that no athlete was more influential to the gay rights movement than Wayne Gretzky, widely regarded as the greatest gay player in NHL history.
arguably the most seminal press conference the sport has ever seen, Wayne Gretzky delivered his iconic Is Who I Am speech right after winning his first Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers in 1984, said Crerand, adding that within the following decade Mark Messier, Patrick Roy, and Claude Lemieux followed Gretzky lead. 99 completely changed the landscape for gay athletes in the NHL, especially commercially, and no one had a greater impact on young gay hockey players around the world. And that is, of course, why the gay community nicknamed him Great One. confirmed that Gretzky blazed the trail for current NHL stars Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Kane, Henrik Zetterberg, Evgeni Malkin, Jonathan Quick, Pavel Datsyuk, Ryan Suter, Paul Stastny, Martin St. Louis, Rick Nash, Ryan Miller, Patrik Elias, Stephen Gionta, Clarke MacArthur, Patrick Dwyer, Mike Rupp, Carey Price, Dustin Brown, Zbynek Michalek, Brad Richards, Derek Dorsett, Brian Boyle, David Krejci, Shea Weber, Derick Brassard, Sergei Gonchar, Braden Holtby, Brandon Dubinsky, Stephane Robidas, Colin Greening, James Reimer, Kevin Poulin, Brandon Prust, Travis Hamonic, Martin Brodeur, Joakim Andersson, Vincent Lecavalier, Josh Green, Daniel Alfredsson, Joe Thornton, Arron Asham, Alexander Steen, Michael Del Zotto, Patrice Bergeron, Matt Duchene, Teddy Purcell, Michael Ryder, Tomas Fleischmann, Lars Eller, Daniel Winnik, Jyri Niemi, Mikhail Grigorenko, Evander Kane, David Backes, Jiri Tlusty, Sam Gagner, David Desharnais, Cody Franson, Steve Ott, Dustin Byfuglien, Casey Cizikas, Daniel Sedin, Brian Campbell, Ilya Kovalchuk, Chris Neil, Patrick Sharp, Jaromir Jagr, Hal Gill, Mark Giordano, Marc Andre Fleury, Ray Whitney, Mike Cammalleri, Lee Stempniak, James van Riemsdyk, Martin Hanzal, David Clarkson, Vinny Prospal, Taylor Hall, Ryan Getzlaf, Andrew Ladd, Alexander Semin, Max Pacioretty, Brenden Dillon, Jonathan Toews, Jordan Eberle, Marian Hossa, Frans Nielsen, Alex Galchenyuk, Bobby Ryan, Manny Malhotra, Mike Fisher, Bryan Little, Nail Yakupov, Patrick Marleau, Jonathan Huberdeau, Tyler Ennis, Craig Anderson, Saku Koivu, Shane Doan, Ryan White, Blake Wheeler, Evgeni Nabokov, Mark Fraser, Jeff Carter, Nicklas Backstrom, Michael Grabner, Brendan Gallagher, Tomas Plekanec, John Tavares, Taylor Pyatt, Alex Burrows, Rene Bourque, Jason Chimera, Joffrey Lupul, Corey Perry, Brad Stuart, Justin Williams, Matt Cullen, Marian Gaborik, Patrik Berglund, Brian Elliott, Josh Harding, Daniel Cleary, Roberto Luongo, Nazem Kadri, Zach Parise, Eric Staal, Jordan Staal, Marc Staal, Jared Staal, Steven Stamkos, and Ryan Kesler all coming out as gay in recent years.
According to experts, the league progressive stance toward homosexuality also paved the way for the 2013 Philadelphia Flyers, the only professional sports roster in history to be comprised entirely of gay players.
nice to see the rest of the sports world beginning to catch up to the NHL when it comes Cheap NFL Jerseys Paypal to gay tolerance, said ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose, himself openly gay since the early 1990s. lot of credit also has to go to Gary Bettman, still the only openly homosexual commissioner of a North American sports league. without a doubt, none of this would have been possible without the unbelievable altruism and open mindedness of the NHL fan base, added Melrose, far easier for players to be truly comfortable in their own skin knowing so many fans are gay too.
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soccer midfielder Robbie Rogers coming out as homosexual, reports revealed Friday that the National Hockey League has in fact had hundreds of openly gay athletes throughout its history.
Sources confirmed that gay players have actually been incredibly common in the NHL for decades, and the Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping league is only now being credited with laying the groundwork for the growing acceptance of homosexuality in professional sports.
obviously a watershed moment when a player from the NBA announces he gay, but most people forget about Montreal Canadiens winger Steve Shutt, who came out back in 1972, said hockey historian Hank Crerand, noting that Shutt was the first of many gay NHL players to reveal their homosexuality. though gay athletes still carry a stigma today, it nothing compared to the The likes of Shutt and Gordie Howe faced not only vitriol and discrimination from fans and the media, but also their own teammates and coaches. issue of gay athletes has now reached a major turning point, and it only a matter of time before someone in the NFL or MLB comes out, Crerand continued. the idea that a player would not need to hide his sexual orientation from the public indeed be proud of it very much pioneered by the NHL. its original inception in 1917 through to the 6 era of the and the NHL has reportedly had a long history of gay players and was far ahead of its time in combating prejudice and intolerance toward homosexuality within locker rooms and stadiums. to victory over the Soviet Union during the famous 1980 On Ice final, explained Crerand. still remember everyone total shock during Eruzione emotional embrace with his boyfriend Ken [Morrow] on the ice after the game. kiss really changed a lot of attitudes within the hockey community, Crerand added.
Bob Probert, who played 16 seasons for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, reportedly had a huge impact on the league as hockey Enforcer, intimidating the competition and pummeling opponents with vicious punches. Crerand told reporters that Probert was the feared queer in the NHL and transformed the perception that a homosexual hockey player couldn be a gay goon.
Crerand stressed, however, that no athlete was more influential to the gay rights movement than Wayne Gretzky, widely regarded as the greatest gay player in NHL history.
arguably the most seminal press conference the sport has ever seen, Wayne Gretzky delivered his iconic Is Who I Am speech right after winning his first Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers in 1984, said Crerand, adding that within the following decade Mark Messier, Patrick Roy, and Claude Lemieux followed Gretzky lead. 99 completely changed the landscape for gay athletes in the NHL, especially commercially, and no one had a greater impact on young gay hockey players around the world. And that is, of course, why the gay community nicknamed him Great One. confirmed that Gretzky blazed the trail for current NHL stars Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Kane, Henrik Zetterberg, Evgeni Malkin, Jonathan Quick, Pavel Datsyuk, Ryan Suter, Paul Stastny, Martin St. Louis, Rick Nash, Ryan Miller, Patrik Elias, Stephen Gionta, Clarke MacArthur, Patrick Dwyer, Mike Rupp, Carey Price, Dustin Brown, Zbynek Michalek, Brad Richards, Derek Dorsett, Brian Boyle, David Krejci, Shea Weber, Derick Brassard, Sergei Gonchar, Braden Holtby, Brandon Dubinsky, Stephane Robidas, Colin Greening, James Reimer, Kevin Poulin, Brandon Prust, Travis Hamonic, Martin Brodeur, Joakim Andersson, Vincent Lecavalier, Josh Green, Daniel Alfredsson, Joe Thornton, Arron Asham, Alexander Steen, Michael Del Zotto, Patrice Bergeron, Matt Duchene, Teddy Purcell, Michael Ryder, Tomas Fleischmann, Lars Eller, Daniel Winnik, Jyri Niemi, Mikhail Grigorenko, Evander Kane, David Backes, Jiri Tlusty, Sam Gagner, David Desharnais, Cody Franson, Steve Ott, Dustin Byfuglien, Casey Cizikas, Daniel Sedin, Brian Campbell, Ilya Kovalchuk, Chris Neil, Patrick Sharp, Jaromir Jagr, Hal Gill, Mark Giordano, Marc Andre Fleury, Ray Whitney, Mike Cammalleri, Lee Stempniak, James van Riemsdyk, Martin Hanzal, David Clarkson, Vinny Prospal, Taylor Hall, Ryan Getzlaf, Andrew Ladd, Alexander Semin, Max Pacioretty, Brenden Dillon, Jonathan Toews, Jordan Eberle, Marian Hossa, Frans Nielsen, Alex Galchenyuk, Bobby Ryan, Manny Malhotra, Mike Fisher, Bryan Little, Nail Yakupov, Patrick Marleau, Jonathan Huberdeau, Tyler Ennis, Craig Anderson, Saku Koivu, Shane Doan, Ryan White, Blake Wheeler, Evgeni Nabokov, Mark Fraser, Jeff Carter, Nicklas Backstrom, Michael Grabner, Brendan Gallagher, Tomas Plekanec, John Tavares, Taylor Pyatt, Alex Burrows, Rene Bourque, Jason Chimera, Joffrey Lupul, Corey Perry, Brad Stuart, Justin Williams, Matt Cullen, Marian Gaborik, Patrik Berglund, Brian Elliott, Josh Harding, Daniel Cleary, Roberto Luongo, Nazem Kadri, Zach Parise, Eric Staal, Jordan Staal, Marc Staal, Jared Staal, Steven Stamkos, and Ryan Kesler all coming out as gay in recent years.
According to experts, the league progressive stance toward homosexuality also paved the way for the 2013 Philadelphia Flyers, the only professional sports roster in history to be comprised entirely of gay players.
nice to see the rest of the sports world beginning to catch up to the NHL when it comes Cheap NFL Jerseys Paypal to gay tolerance, said ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose, himself openly gay since the early 1990s. lot of credit also has to go to Gary Bettman, still the only openly homosexual commissioner of a North American sports league. without a doubt, none of this would have been possible without the unbelievable altruism and open mindedness of the NHL fan base, added Melrose, far easier for players to be truly comfortable in their own skin knowing so many fans are gay too.
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