ESPN the Magazine has its list of the top sports stories of 2007v(Barry Bonds is No. 1). No. 3 was the season and aftermath of the Indianapolis Colts winning the Super Bowl. Here is what was said about Colts coach Tony Dungy:
DUNGY
LOW: In March, Outsports.com protests Dungy’s appearance at a fund-raiser for the Indiana Family Institute, a Christian group that has spoken out against equal rights for gay couples.HIGH: His book, Quiet Strength, becomes a New York Times best-seller on July 29 and has remained on the list for five months. Says [Peyton] Manning: “He gave me a copy. I’ve read it. It’s a special, special deal there.”
Here is what we said about Dungy at the time. And here is what Dungy said about gays earlier this month. —Jim Buzinski
ESPN the Magazine has its list of the top sports stories of 2007v(Barry Bonds is No. 1). No. 3 was the season and aftermath of the Indianapolis Colts winning the Super Bowl. Here is what was said about Colts coach Tony Dungy:
DUNGY
LOW: In March, Outsports.com protests Dungy’s appearance at a fund-raiser for the Indiana Family Institute, a Christian group that has spoken out against equal rights for gay couples.HIGH: His book, Quiet Strength, becomes a New York Times best-seller on July 29 and has remained on the list for five months. Says [Peyton] Manning: “He gave me a copy. I’ve read it. It’s a special, special deal there.”
Here is what we said about Dungy at the time. And here is what Dungy said about gays earlier this month. —Jim Buzinski