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so, is she the pitcher or the catcher?
If this has been posted already...'sorry bout that.
WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes comes out: 'I'm tired of having to pretend'
October 26, 2005
NEW YORK (AP) -- Houston Comets forward Sheryl Swoopes is opening up about being a lesbian, telling a magazine that she's ``tired of having to hide my feelings about the person I care about.''
Swoopes, honored last month as the WNBA's Most Valuable Player, told ESPN The Magazine for a story on newsstands Wednesday that she didn't always know she was gay and fears that coming out could jeopardize her status as a role model.
``Do I think I was born this way? No,'' Swoopes said. ``And that's probably confusing to some, because I know a lot of people believe that you are.''
Swoopes, who was married and has an 8-year-old son, said her 1999 divorce ``wasn't because I'm gay.''
She said her reason for coming out now is merely because she wants to be honest.
``It's not something that I want to throw in people's faces. I'm just at a point in my life where I'm tired of having to pretend to be somebody I'm not,'' the 34-year-old Swoopes said. ``I'm tired of having to hide my feelings about the person I care about. About the person I love.''
A release from ESPN The Magazine about the story did not disclose the iden y of Swoopes' partner.
A five-time All-Star and three-time Olympic gold medalist, Swoopes is the WNBA's only three-time MVP. She played for the Comets during their run of four championships from 1997-2000, but missed the 2001 season with a knee injury.
She said her biggest worry about her revelation is that people will be afraid to look up to her.
``I don't want that to happen,'' she said. ``Being gay has nothing to do with the three gold medals or the three MVPs or the four championships I've won. I'm still the same person. I'm Sheryl.''
Swoopes led the WNBA in scoring last year, averaging 18.6 points. She also averaged 4.3 assists and 2.65 steals while making 85 percent of her free throws and playing a league-high 37.1 minutes a game.
She said it ``irritates'' her that no one talks about gays playing in men's sports, but that it's become an issue in the WNBA.
``Sexuality and gender don't change anyone's performance on the court,'' she said. ``Women play just as hard as guys do. We're just as compe ive.''
On the Net:
http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/sheryl-- swoopes/
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so, is she the pitcher or the catcher?
This reminds me of when George Michael came out of the closet, cmon people its not like no one knew that she was carpet muncher!
I'm shocked, shocked to hear that a player in the WNBA is a lesbian!
It would be bigger news if one WNBA player announced that they were straight!
It would be bigger news if one WNBA player announced that they were straight!
Only lesbians play dodgeball.
Whatever floats her boat I guess. She's just getting pub because her career is nearly over on a team going downhill in a league that nobody really cares about.
I didn't know but then I don't pay attention to WNBA.This reminds me of when George Michael came out of the closet, cmon people its not like no one knew that she was carpet muncher!
Good for her, hopefully she is not harassed and mocked because of her coming out.
Is it some kind of news that women athletes are sometimes lesbians?
Billie Jean, Martina, essentially ALL of the Women's Pro Golf Tour, ...
http://www.outsports.com/outathletes/
What's the WNBA thing the speak of? I mean, i could understand if a star from a big time league like the MLS, CBA, or CFL but i've never heard of this WNBA thing. Is it a college conference like the PAC-10?
Good for Swoopes. I hope she can be at peace w/ herself. Good luck to her.
In other shocking news, apparently some NBA players have extramarital relationships!
You should know what the WNBA is, your T-Pups play in the WNBA, remember?
True dat!Whatever floats her boat I guess. She's just getting pub because her career is nearly over on a team going downhill in a league that nobody really cares about.
Unless she's releasing a home video, why would we care either way?
So Ms. Swoopes is advertising for Olivia. Here is a quote from Olivia's website:
"Creating a one-of-a-kind experience for women is Olivia’s raison d’être. We charter an entire ship or resort, so you’re always surrounded by kindred spirits."
Define irony as Steve Buscemi said in Armeggedon. A descendant of segregation victims now advertising for a cruiseline that's segregated.
Sheryl Swoopes is the Tim Duncan of the WNBA, of course Tim isn't gay.... but atleast I thought about it that way before she came out...
Not that it would make a difference on what I think about her skill, but she's truly a respectable player. The girl could very well play in the NBA as a SG or something....
That girl has fundamentals, nothing flashy.
Exactly.
In other news, NASCAR driver Robby Gordon is expected to announce today that he is a redneck.
Who cares? Why don't we have someone announce that they just ed their wife up the ass and loved it?
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