Gay Footballer Robbie Rogers: Other Gay Footballers ‘Scared’ To Come Out

Robbie Rogers one of the world's most famous openly gay footballers has said no other players have contacted him about the issue since he came out in February 2013

by Newsdesk | 19th December 2013

Speaking to BBC Newsnight, openly gay footballer Rogers hasn't received any contact from any other players since he made news about his sexuality back in February. He was the first professional player to play for an English team, to do so since Justin Fashanu in 1990.

'I haven't received a letter or text or anything from one footballer that wants to talk about these issues," he said.

'I've received phone calls and I've spoken with all my friends here in the UK and around the world that have supported me, but I haven't had one message from a [gay] footballer," he told BBC Newsnight.

'It reminds me of the fear that I had - you remember that atmosphere and how it made you feel. It just shows there's a huge problem.

'What do you do to change that, do you try to support them to create an environment that would support them to come out and they would feel comfortable in? It's really tough.'

Robbie Rogers now plays for LA Galaxy.