Will any athletes take advantage of National Coming Out Day?

By Cyd Zeigler | October 11, 2011, 4:18 pm PDT

Today is National Coming Out Day. The MLB season is just ending, the NHL is just starting, the NBA is canceling games and the NFL sees the Lions and Bills atop their divisions. What better time for a pro male athlete to come out? And with so many people coming out today, I’m sure your story will get lost in the shuffle.

So all of you athletes in the closet, this is your big chance!

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