You don't usually expect an older person to be pro equality, especially when that person is a sportscaster. It does make me very happy to see that stereotype broken. Many people put abusers, dog fighters, rapists and drug addicts on pedestals of greatness because they are sports "heroes" but shutter at the fact that a great player is homosexual. I believe that Dale Hansen's speech, which was delivered on February 9th, 2014 after possible NFL draft pick Michael Sam came out, brings to light a very powerful message.
"I'm not always comfortable when a man tells me he's gay; I don't understand his world, but I do understand that he's part of mine.
-Dale Hansen
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