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Dennis Rodman says he thinks % of pro athletes are gay and that the NBA is ready for an out athlete
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- NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman told Business Insider that he thinks more gay athletes should come out.
- Rodman said he thinks % of all professional athletes are gay.
- Rodman said he thinks people wouldn't be shocked by an athlete coming out and would be supportive, saying, "As long as he play and perform, does it matter?"
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There are currently no out athletes in any of the four major American sports. NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman thinks that could change.
"I don't know why people haven't came out before," Rodman told Business Insider while promoting ESPN's new "for" documentary, "Rodman: For Better or Worse." "It's cool that people are coming out being, you know, gay or homosexual or whatever, lesbian and stuff like that."
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Rodman is back in the limelight, but can we celebrate the former rebounder's legacy and acknowledge his flaws? Attaboy did some digging to find out.
Thanks to the hit Netflix documentary The Last Dance, there is a wave of nostalgia for the &#;s Chicago Bulls, one of the most dominant teams in the history of basketball. At the centre of this is Dennis Rodman, the enigmatic power forward for the Bulls between &#;
The series was watched by million households during the first month of its release. Since then, the cult of Rodman&#;s personality has re-entered popular culture. As a high profile athlete, he challenged the image of the hyper-masculine sportsman.
He did so in a variety of ways; he frequented gay bars, covered his body in piercings and tattoos and once dyed a red AIDS ribbon in his hair for the playoffs. This was when the social stigma surrounding HIV was bigger than ever, especially in overtly-macho NBA locker rooms.
However, there is an irony in the media&#;s sudden glorification of Rodman&#;s stigma-shattering style. Articles like th
“How Do You Know Its Disgusting?”: Dennis Rodman, Who Thought He Was Gay When He Was Young, Once Called Out Men’s Double Standards in a Thick Conversation With Oprah Winfrey
Dennis Rodman was one of the most creative players of all moment. Creative is an adjective not just used for his gameplay but also for his lifestyle. He had one of the most vibrant lifestyles in the NBA and also maybe in the world of celebrities. People liked and followed the way he dressed up and groomed himself.
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Hustling and rebounding his way into the greats, Rodman had suffered a lot in his life too, and was at a stage where he never leave anyone dictate terms to him. Rodman was married to Carmen Electra for a brief period. However, questions about his lifestyle were often asked by many. Read to know what happened when Rodman was asked about how he was “gay in his mind” by Oprah Winfrey.
Men intimidated Dennis Rodman when he was young
Dennis Rodman was a player who went up against any player that came against him on the court. But Rodman gave a rather surpri
Dennis Rodman has never been with a guy, but loves the gay community and partied at gay bars during his day at Chicago
Dennis Rodman is arguably the most storied NBA player of all time.
Stories surrounding Rodman can go from one finish of the spectrum to the other really fast. One morning, you could be discussing Rodman’s inspiring underdog story to NBA championship success. And then, you could follow it up with his alcoholism, partying, and links to North Korea.
Regardless of what you make of the male, Rodman is an all-timer in NBA terms. The Worm is arguably the greatest rebounder of all-time and scaled hallowed heights as a defending savant in the league.
Also read: “Dennis Rodman? Throw him in the equal category as Bill Russell!”: When Alonzo Mourning made a staggering statement comparing Bulls legend as a defensive stalwart to Celtics 11x champ
Rodman was arguably the best role player in both the Detroit Pistons‘ and Chicago Bulls‘ championship-winning rosters. Dennis brought the heat and defended with all his heart every single game.
Off the court, Rodman was ready to th