Amid reports that a current NFL player may soon come out of the closet, a defensive stalwart for one of the league’s best teams said such an announcement would be a “selfish” move.
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Chris Clemons on Tuesday fired off a series of tweets, some of which came in response to his Twitter followers, in which he said that a gay player coming out would represent a “selfish act” that would “immediately separate a lockerroom (sic) and divide a team.”
A Pro Bowl alternate this season, Clemons was the leader in sacks for a Seahawks team that boasted one of the league’s best defenses and advanced to the second round of the playoffs.
Who on Gods earth is this person saying he’s coming out of the closet in the NFL?
— Christopher Clemons (@chrisclemons91) March 26, 2013
@chrismattix I’m not one to judge anyone because that’s there personal preference.
— Christopher Clemons (@chrisclemons91) March 26, 2013
@ryanjamesdio it doesn’t matter how good they are. That will immediately separate a lockerroom and divide a team.
— Christopher Clemons (@chrisclemons91) March 26, 2013
@jack_humphreys4 I’m not against anyone but I think it’s a selfish act.They just trying to make themselves bigger than the team.
— Christopher Clemons (@chrisclemons91) March 26, 2013
h/t CBS Sports