What a load of nonsense that his reason for coming out was the incentive that he'll 'do very well for himself' out of it. That the big six will want to sign him for PR cause he's gay is also a load of crap, he'll do well if he's good, if not he'll be a lower league player. Try again on both those points. I agree it's sad that someone coming out is news but that's the macho nonsense around football and male society in general as alot of posts on this thread have proven. Apparently he's not come out cause he's proud of who he is and why hide it, it's so he can make loads of money and sign for the big six. Please behave.
I'm not posting again on this thread, it's a load of nonsense ranging from he shouldn't have done it, to he's done it for the financial incentive, to he's done it to be linked or signed by the big six. All of which fail to appreciate that he's done it cause he's proud of who he is, wants others to come out if they want and probably as I've stated numerous times to stop the inevitable questions about getting a girlfriend etc at training and in the changing rooms. Have at it.
Jesus, reading comprehension in here must be at an all time low. I did not say he did it for money, I said that he can be expecting a tidy windfall through coming out, it is massively different. He has his own reasons for doing it, but he will likely make a tidy some by being the first. There will also be a clamour by the PR departments for signing him as it will look good, there was a fantastic article about how certain clubs don't just sign players for their ability but also their commercial aspect, having the first openly gay player for a while will certainly tick that box. I've seen you're not commenting on this topic any more, it probably for the best as you lack the intellectual ability to keep up
Nobody has said that he's done it for the money, have they? I don't want to speak on anybody else's behalf but I think the general point being made is that there's nothing particularly brave or heroic about coming out in the British entertainment industry in 2022. The fact that he's likely to benefit - both financially and in his career as a result of going full public - backing up that very point.
If it were the case that it really was a brave thing to do, he'd be potentially jeopardizing his career and facing widespread condemnation from large sections of the media, the game itself and the general public. That's not going to happen.
We'll have to see where he goes with this before judging his motives. Fair play to Daniels if he does decide to take this further and puts his head above the parapet by drawing direct attention to the communities and nations where gay people are living in genuine fear and danger to the point of being ostracised by family or facing a death sentence. That would be brave and heroic.
I know people don't like having cold water poured on their opportunity to virtue signal, but for god's sake let's have some proper perspective.
I've never linked or ever heard a football club in the Championship being referred to as British Entertainment Industry.
I'd suggest there is a quite a difference in terms of bravery required and in terms of actual numbers. Between Fashanu (1990) and Daniels (2022) how many active players have made brave or really not brave decision?
So you've never heard football fans say "we're in the entertainment industry" when demanding more attractive attacking football, OK.
I qualify "British" because I'm assuming there would be a very different reaction if it was a player coming out in say Turkey.
Is it only "brave" if you come out to the nation and "not brave" if you only come out to people who are relevant to your life? like most people do.