New York Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas said he doesn’t want a gay player on the team. Via ESPN:

“The attention on him is going to bring attention to the team — unwanted attention, questions that the players, the coaches, the whole organization is going to have to answer — and that’s a lot for one player to carry by himself,” Thomas told ESPN.com in a phone interview Tuesday night.

“You just look at what happened this year with the Miami Dolphins‘ situation. That became something we were being asked about every day in our locker room, and it wasn’t even our team. And they’re the kinds of questions where you have to think carefully about how you phrase things.”

Thomas said he was personally unsure about the situation because of his “views as a Christian,” and he was concerned that players in NFL locker rooms might start to act differently with Sam around.

“I think society is ready for it and America’s ready for it, but I don’t think the NFL is,” Thomas said. “As a player, all you want to know is if he can play. That’s on the field. But in the locker room, it’s different. There’s a lot of talk and joking around, and some guys walk around completely naked all the time, and they might not want to do that anymore. When you add that situation to the mix, I think it’s going to make some people uncomfortable.”

Ooooooh, you might be asked questions. If you can't handle some questions from the media, you should quit the NFL.

Conversely, the Giants owners have been great:

John Mara: "I would just echo what the league and Zak DeOssie, one of our captains, have said in welcoming Michael into our league and supporting him as he attempts to achieve his dream of playing in the NFL. Our sport, our game, is the ultimate meritocracy. You earn your way with your ability. As Patrick Burke and Wade Davis constantly remind all of us, regardless of who you are, what your background is and what your personal or sexual orientation is, if you can play, you can play. Michael's announcement will not affect his position on our draft board."
Steve Tisch: "As I said last night, Michael Sam is a gifted athlete and a courageous man. I hope any NFL team would not hesitate to draft Michael if he is right for their team. Our game is the ultimate team game, and we often talk about how a team is a family. Regardless of where you are from, what your religious beliefs are, what your sexual orientation is, if you are good enough to be on the team, you are part of the family. How the University of Missouri and its football program embraced and supported Michael is a tremendous blueprint for all of us, but frankly, I think the lessons of our game also provide the same positive example."

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