Coming Out to Play
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The first openly gay professional athlete in North America shares his transformative journey of coming out and its impact on the world of sports. For years, Robbie Rogers lived in fear that revealing his sexuality would lead to losing his family's love and jeopardizing his soccer career. This internal struggle weighed heavily on him, as he felt trapped in a society where being a gay man in professional sports seemed impossible. At 25, after achieving significant milestones—including an NCAA Championship, an MLS Cup, and Olympic competition—he decided to embrace his truth. Contrary to his fears of rejection, Robbie was met with acceptance from his family, teammates, and fans. In this narrative, he recounts his evolution from a scared teenager to a pioneering professional soccer player for the L.A. Galaxy. Now, as a proud role model, he advocates for those grappling with their own identities, inspiring others to pursue their dreams without fear. His story is a testament to the power of authenticity and the positive change it can bring to individuals and the sports community.
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Coming Out to Play, Eric Marcus, Robbie Rogers
- Language
- Released
- 2014
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- Coming Out to Play
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Eric Marcus, Robbie Rogers
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN10
- 014312661X
- ISBN13
- 9780143126614
- Series
- Tags
- Historical Themes, References & Manuals, Sports, USA, Children, LGBTQ+, Football, Girls, Gifts, Homosexuality, Men, Poisons, Poisoning, Boys, Transgender, Ice, Glaciers, Coming Out
- Description
- The first openly gay professional athlete in North America shares his transformative journey of coming out and its impact on the world of sports. For years, Robbie Rogers lived in fear that revealing his sexuality would lead to losing his family's love and jeopardizing his soccer career. This internal struggle weighed heavily on him, as he felt trapped in a society where being a gay man in professional sports seemed impossible. At 25, after achieving significant milestones—including an NCAA Championship, an MLS Cup, and Olympic competition—he decided to embrace his truth. Contrary to his fears of rejection, Robbie was met with acceptance from his family, teammates, and fans. In this narrative, he recounts his evolution from a scared teenager to a pioneering professional soccer player for the L.A. Galaxy. Now, as a proud role model, he advocates for those grappling with their own identities, inspiring others to pursue their dreams without fear. His story is a testament to the power of authenticity and the positive change it can bring to individuals and the sports community.