From the Editor: Buddy Early

What makes my heart skip a beat

I’ll be the first to admit that there are times when I get nervous interviewing people. Last year I could hardly contain myself as I talked with Esera Tuaolo. For me, having the chance to chat with someone who played nine years in the NFL is significantly more thrilling than spotting a celebrity in Los Angeles and getting his or her autograph.

The man behind the voice

Ben Patrick Johnson wears many hats – and wears them all well

“You’re watching Thursday Night Football on the NFL Network.”
If you have, in fact, watched Thursday Night Football on the NFL Network, then you’ve heard the deep, commanding voice of Ben Patrick Johnson.

Bring on the Madness

It is hard to believe that winter is virtually behind us and the bounties of spring are quickly approaching. In fact, March means a lot to both of us. But, before we tell you why, we want to know what March means to you.

Sports advocacy gets hit hard

Two high-profile positions are abolished

The future of advocating for LGBT equality in sports looks uncertain these days after the recent elimination of two sports-advocacy-specific programs. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) shelved its sports desk in January and the nonprofit Women’s Sports Foundation eliminated the It Takes A Team Education Campaign for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Sports this past December.

The Newer, Uglier Face of Homophobia in Sports

As 2009 faded behind us, LGBT visibility in the sports world seemed to be reaching a zenith. GLAAD award nominations were top-heavy with sports coverage. Among the nominations was the Brian Sims* story run by Outsports – a heartwarming profile of a college football player whose coming-out courage was actually acclaimed by his teammates, coach and school. In pro sports, UK rugby player Gareth Thomas did the highest-profile coming-out to date.