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Gay Soccer Player on Coming Out in Professional Sports

The last time Robbie Rogers was on a soccer field, he carried a deep and personal secret, one he knew could destroy his dream of ever playing the game that he loves. But just two months after revealing that secret to the world, Rogers is opening up on the burden of being gay in professional sports in his first TV interview. WATCH: Rogers: 'Football Hid My Secret' In a recent interview with "Nightline," Rogers said he hid his sexuality all his life so he could fit in with the "macho, macho...Full Story
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