By Bob Cook, Contributor It seems like the question regarding whether a male athlete in a major pro sport will come out as gay is when, not if. In the last few weeks, CBSSports.com has reported that at least one pro football player would be coming out, the president of the NFL‘s players union has said his group is “prepping” for an openly gay player, and, in an interview with the Baltimore Sun, recently released Ravens player (and marriage-equality activist) Brendon Ayanbadejo said groundwork is being laid for up to four players to come out simultaneously. If that happens, the definition of what makes someone “manly” in sport is going to be in for some adjustment. “I think it will happen sooner than you think,” Ayanbadejo said. “We’re in talks with a handful of players who are considering it. There are up to four players being talked to right now and they’re trying to be organized so they can come out on the same day together. It would make a major splash and take the pressure off one guy. It would be a monumental day if a handful or a few guys come out. …read more

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